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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,771.48, 16,161.82 and 4,202.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,771.48, 16,161.82 and 4,202.30 is: 6,305.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,771.48 : 16,161.82 = 4,202.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,771.48/16,161.82 = 4,202.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,771.48x = 16,161.82 × 4,202.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,771.48x = 67,916,816.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,916,816.19/10,771.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,305.24

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