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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,797.43, 16,196.15 and 6,177.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,797.43, 16,196.15 and 6,177.19 is: 9,265.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,797.43 : 16,196.15 = 6,177.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,797.43/16,196.15 = 6,177.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,797.43x = 16,196.15 × 6,177.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,797.43x = 100,046,624.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,046,624.44/10,797.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,265.78

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