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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,797.96, 16,199.22 and 6,120.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,797.96, 16,199.22 and 6,120.21 is: 9,181.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,797.96 : 16,199.22 = 6,120.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,797.96/16,199.22 = 6,120.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,797.96x = 16,199.22 × 6,120.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,797.96x = 99,142,653.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,142,653.43/10,797.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,181.61

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