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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,773.66, 16,150.92 and 4,198.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,773.66, 16,150.92 and 4,198.31 is: 6,293.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,773.66 : 16,150.92 = 4,198.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,773.66/16,150.92 = 4,198.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,773.66x = 16,150.92 × 4,198.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,773.66x = 67,806,499.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,806,499.40/10,773.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,293.73

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