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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,779.19, 16,165.12 and 4,207.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,779.19, 16,165.12 and 4,207.27 is: 6,309.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,779.19 : 16,165.12 = 4,207.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,779.19/16,165.12 = 4,207.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,779.19x = 16,165.12 × 4,207.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,779.19x = 68,011,024.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,011,024.42/10,779.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,309.47

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