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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,778.80, 16,161.58 and 4,197.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,778.80, 16,161.58 and 4,197.32 is: 6,293.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,778.80 : 16,161.58 = 4,197.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,778.80/16,161.58 = 4,197.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,778.80x = 16,161.58 × 4,197.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,778.80x = 67,835,322.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,835,322.97/10,778.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,293.40

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