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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,877.92, 16,317.13 and 6,164.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,877.92, 16,317.13 and 6,164.26 is: 9,246.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,877.92 : 16,317.13 = 6,164.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,877.92/16,317.13 = 6,164.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,877.92x = 16,317.13 × 6,164.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,877.92x = 100,583,031.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,583,031.77/10,877.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,246.53

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