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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,780.70, 16,171.25 and 4,936.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,780.70, 16,171.25 and 4,936.14 is: 7,404.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,780.70 : 16,171.25 = 4,936.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,780.70/16,171.25 = 4,936.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,780.70x = 16,171.25 × 4,936.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,780.70x = 79,823,529.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,823,529.29/10,780.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,404.30

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