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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,801.61, 16,184.17 and 6,632.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,801.61, 16,184.17 and 6,632.94 is: 9,938.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,801.61 : 16,184.17 = 6,632.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,801.61/16,184.17 = 6,632.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,801.61x = 16,184.17 × 6,632.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,801.61x = 107,348,628.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,348,628.56/10,801.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,938.21

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