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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,775.52, 16,165.98 and 4,203.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,775.52, 16,165.98 and 4,203.63 is: 6,306.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,775.52 : 16,165.98 = 4,203.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,775.52/16,165.98 = 4,203.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,775.52x = 16,165.98 × 4,203.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,775.52x = 67,955,798.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,955,798.51/10,775.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,306.50

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