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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,768.36, 16,159.92 and 4,194.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,768.36, 16,159.92 and 4,194.60 is: 6,294.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,768.36 : 16,159.92 = 4,194.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,768.36/16,159.92 = 4,194.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,768.36x = 16,159.92 × 4,194.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,768.36x = 67,784,400.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,784,400.43/10,768.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,294.77

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