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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,776.44, 16,161 and 4,204.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,776.44, 16,161 and 4,204.52 is: 6,305.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,776.44 : 16,161 = 4,204.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,776.44/16,161 = 4,204.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,776.44x = 16,161 × 4,204.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,776.44x = 67,949,247.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,949,247.72/10,776.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,305.35

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