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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,797.30, 16,195.95 and 6,177.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,797.30, 16,195.95 and 6,177.06 is: 9,265.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,797.30 : 16,195.95 = 6,177.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,797.30/16,195.95 = 6,177.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,797.30x = 16,195.95 × 6,177.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,797.30x = 100,043,354.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,043,354.91/10,797.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,265.59

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