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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,799.15, 16,162.14 and 6,641.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,799.15, 16,162.14 and 6,641.79 is: 9,940.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,799.15 : 16,162.14 = 6,641.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,799.15/16,162.14 = 6,641.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,799.15x = 16,162.14 × 6,641.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,799.15x = 107,345,539.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,345,539.83/10,799.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,940.19

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