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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,770.20, 16,159.41 and 4,200.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,770.20, 16,159.41 and 4,200.96 is: 6,303.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,770.20 : 16,159.41 = 4,200.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,770.20/16,159.41 = 4,200.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,770.20x = 16,159.41 × 4,200.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,770.20x = 67,885,035.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,885,035.03/10,770.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,303.05

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