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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,778.06, 16,162.23 and 4,204.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,778.06, 16,162.23 and 4,204.10 is: 6,304.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,778.06 : 16,162.23 = 4,204.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,778.06/16,162.23 = 4,204.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,778.06x = 16,162.23 × 4,204.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,778.06x = 67,947,687.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,947,687.31/10,778.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,304.26

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