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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,777.22, 16,156.24 and 4,208.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,777.22, 16,156.24 and 4,208.01 is: 6,308.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,777.22 : 16,156.24 = 4,208.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,777.22/16,156.24 = 4,208.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,777.22x = 16,156.24 × 4,208.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,777.22x = 67,985,619.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,985,619.48/10,777.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,308.27

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