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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,781.30, 16,165.31 and 4,199.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,781.30, 16,165.31 and 4,199.82 is: 6,297.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,781.30 : 16,165.31 = 4,199.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,781.30/16,165.31 = 4,199.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,781.30x = 16,165.31 × 4,199.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,781.30x = 67,891,392.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,891,392.24/10,781.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,297.14

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