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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,777.02, 16,168.23 and 4,205.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,777.02, 16,168.23 and 4,205.13 is: 6,308.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,777.02 : 16,168.23 = 4,205.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,777.02/16,168.23 = 4,205.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,777.02x = 16,168.23 × 4,205.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,777.02x = 67,989,509.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,989,509.02/10,777.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,308.75

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