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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,773.32, 16,156.82 and 4,197.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,773.32, 16,156.82 and 4,197.93 is: 6,295.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,773.32 : 16,156.82 = 4,197.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,773.32/16,156.82 = 4,197.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,773.32x = 16,156.82 × 4,197.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,773.32x = 67,825,178.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,825,178.39/10,773.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,295.66

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