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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,777.20, 16,167.60 and 4,203.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,777.20, 16,167.60 and 4,203.60 is: 6,306.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,777.20 : 16,167.60 = 4,203.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,777.20/16,167.60 = 4,203.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,777.20x = 16,167.60 × 4,203.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,777.20x = 67,962,123.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,962,123.36/10,777.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,306.10

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