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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,772.21, 16,158.30 and 4,203.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,772.21, 16,158.30 and 4,203.01 is: 6,304.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,772.21 : 16,158.30 = 4,203.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,772.21/16,158.30 = 4,203.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,772.21x = 16,158.30 × 4,203.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,772.21x = 67,913,496.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,913,496.48/10,772.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,304.51

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