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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,784.60, 16,171.43 and 4,936.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,784.60, 16,171.43 and 4,936.20 is: 7,401.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,784.60 : 16,171.43 = 4,936.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,784.60/16,171.43 = 4,936.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,784.60x = 16,171.43 × 4,936.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,784.60x = 79,825,412.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,825,412.77/10,784.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,401.80

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