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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,784.02, 16,175.52 and 4,211.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,784.02, 16,175.52 and 4,211.40 is: 6,316.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,784.02 : 16,175.52 = 4,211.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,784.02/16,175.52 = 4,211.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,784.02x = 16,175.52 × 4,211.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,784.02x = 68,121,584.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,121,584.93/10,784.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,316.90

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