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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,773.17, 16,159.64 and 4,203.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,773.17, 16,159.64 and 4,203.96 is: 6,305.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,773.17 : 16,159.64 = 4,203.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,773.17/16,159.64 = 4,203.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,773.17x = 16,159.64 × 4,203.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,773.17x = 67,934,459.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,934,459.15/10,773.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,305.90

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