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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,800.04, 16,199.58 and 6,186.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,800.04, 16,199.58 and 6,186.28 is: 9,279.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,800.04 : 16,199.58 = 6,186.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,800.04/16,199.58 = 6,186.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,800.04x = 16,199.58 × 6,186.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,800.04x = 100,215,137.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,215,137.76/10,800.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,279.15

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