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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,777.44, 16,159.72 and 4,195.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,777.44, 16,159.72 and 4,195.92 is: 6,291.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,777.44 : 16,159.72 = 4,195.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,777.44/16,159.72 = 4,195.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,777.44x = 16,159.72 × 4,195.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,777.44x = 67,804,892.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,804,892.34/10,777.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,291.37

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