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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,783.20, 16,168.20 and 4,201.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,783.20, 16,168.20 and 4,201.80 is: 6,300.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,783.20 : 16,168.20 = 4,201.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,783.20/16,168.20 = 4,201.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,783.20x = 16,168.20 × 4,201.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,783.20x = 67,935,542.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,935,542.76/10,783.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,300.13

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