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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,772.26, 16,158.27 and 4,203.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,772.26, 16,158.27 and 4,203.06 is: 6,304.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,772.26 : 16,158.27 = 4,203.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,772.26/16,158.27 = 4,203.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,772.26x = 16,158.27 × 4,203.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,772.26x = 67,914,178.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,914,178.31/10,772.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,304.54

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