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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,797.81, 16,196.70 and 6,177.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,797.81, 16,196.70 and 6,177.57 is: 9,266.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,797.81 : 16,196.70 = 6,177.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,797.81/16,196.70 = 6,177.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,797.81x = 16,196.70 × 6,177.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,797.81x = 100,056,248.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,056,248.02/10,797.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,266.35

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