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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,767.86, 16,159.17 and 4,194.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,767.86, 16,159.17 and 4,194.08 is: 6,293.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,767.86 : 16,159.17 = 4,194.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,767.86/16,159.17 = 4,194.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,767.86x = 16,159.17 × 4,194.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,767.86x = 67,772,851.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,772,851.71/10,767.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,293.99

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