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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,777.80, 16,160.08 and 4,196.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,777.80, 16,160.08 and 4,196.32 is: 6,291.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,777.80 : 16,160.08 = 4,196.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,777.80/16,160.08 = 4,196.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,777.80x = 16,160.08 × 4,196.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,777.80x = 67,812,866.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,812,866.91/10,777.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,291.90

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