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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,766.40, 16,145.44 and 4,191.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,766.40, 16,145.44 and 4,191.76 is: 6,286.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,766.40 : 16,145.44 = 4,191.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,766.40/16,145.44 = 4,191.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,766.40x = 16,145.44 × 4,191.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,766.40x = 67,677,809.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,677,809.57/10,766.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,286.02

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