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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,771.07, 16,160.73 and 4,201.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,771.07, 16,160.73 and 4,201.84 is: 6,304.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,771.07 : 16,160.73 = 4,201.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,771.07/16,160.73 = 4,201.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,771.07x = 16,160.73 × 4,201.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,771.07x = 67,904,699.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,904,699.93/10,771.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,304.36

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