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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,769.80, 16,148.09 and 4,188.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,769.80, 16,148.09 and 4,188.32 is: 6,279.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,769.80 : 16,148.09 = 4,188.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,769.80/16,148.09 = 4,188.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,769.80x = 16,148.09 × 4,188.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,769.80x = 67,633,266.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,633,266.63/10,769.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,279.90

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