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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,765.83, 16,156.17 and 4,192.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,765.83, 16,156.17 and 4,192.05 is: 6,290.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,765.83 : 16,156.17 = 4,192.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,765.83/16,156.17 = 4,192.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,765.83x = 16,156.17 × 4,192.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,765.83x = 67,727,472.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,727,472.45/10,765.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,290.97

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