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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,783, 16,174.02 and 4,210.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,783, 16,174.02 and 4,210.40 is: 6,315.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,783 : 16,174.02 = 4,210.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,783/16,174.02 = 4,210.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,783x = 16,174.02 × 4,210.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,783x = 68,099,093.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,099,093.81/10,783
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,315.41

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