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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,803.35, 16,179.09 and 6,176.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,803.35, 16,179.09 and 6,176.63 is: 9,250.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,803.35 : 16,179.09 = 6,176.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,803.35/16,179.09 = 6,176.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,803.35x = 16,179.09 × 6,176.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,803.35x = 99,932,171.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,932,171.77/10,803.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,250.11

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