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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,769.36, 16,161.45 and 4,195.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,769.36, 16,161.45 and 4,195.58 is: 6,296.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,769.36 : 16,161.45 = 4,195.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,769.36/16,161.45 = 4,195.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,769.36x = 16,161.45 × 4,195.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,769.36x = 67,806,656.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,806,656.39/10,769.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,296.26

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