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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,780.54, 16,164.66 and 4,203.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,780.54, 16,164.66 and 4,203.14 is: 6,302.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,780.54 : 16,164.66 = 4,203.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,780.54/16,164.66 = 4,203.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,780.54x = 16,164.66 × 4,203.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,780.54x = 67,942,354.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,942,354.90/10,780.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,302.31

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