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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,773.66, 16,155.84 and 4,198.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,773.66, 16,155.84 and 4,198.29 is: 6,295.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,773.66 : 16,155.84 = 4,198.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,773.66/16,155.84 = 4,198.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,773.66x = 16,155.84 × 4,198.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,773.66x = 67,826,901.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,826,901.51/10,773.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,295.62

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