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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,767.74, 16,145.39 and 4,186.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,767.74, 16,145.39 and 4,186.23 is: 6,276.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,767.74 : 16,145.39 = 4,186.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,767.74/16,145.39 = 4,186.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,767.74x = 16,145.39 × 4,186.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,767.74x = 67,588,214.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,588,214.32/10,767.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,276.92

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