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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,772.44, 16,155.52 and 4,197.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,772.44, 16,155.52 and 4,197.16 is: 6,294.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,772.44 : 16,155.52 = 4,197.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,772.44/16,155.52 = 4,197.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,772.44x = 16,155.52 × 4,197.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,772.44x = 67,807,302.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,807,302.32/10,772.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,294.52

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