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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,774.24, 16,158.60 and 4,196.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,774.24, 16,158.60 and 4,196.80 is: 6,294.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,774.24 : 16,158.60 = 4,196.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,774.24/16,158.60 = 4,196.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,774.24x = 16,158.60 × 4,196.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,774.24x = 67,814,412.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,814,412.48/10,774.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,294.12

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