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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,771.20, 16,160.94 and 4,202.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,771.20, 16,160.94 and 4,202.04 is: 6,304.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,771.20 : 16,160.94 = 4,202.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,771.20/16,160.94 = 4,202.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,771.20x = 16,160.94 × 4,202.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,771.20x = 67,908,916.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,908,916.32/10,771.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,304.68

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