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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,807.26, 16,164.81 and 6,637.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,807.26, 16,164.81 and 6,637.02 is: 9,927.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,807.26 : 16,164.81 = 6,637.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,807.26/16,164.81 = 6,637.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,807.26x = 16,164.81 × 6,637.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,807.26x = 107,286,167.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,286,167.27/10,807.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,927.23

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