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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,768.61, 16,160.30 and 4,194.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,768.61, 16,160.30 and 4,194.83 is: 6,295.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,768.61 : 16,160.30 = 4,194.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,768.61/16,160.30 = 4,194.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,768.61x = 16,160.30 × 4,194.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,768.61x = 67,789,690.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,789,690.27/10,768.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,295.12

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