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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,784.98, 16,166.13 and 4,211.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,784.98, 16,166.13 and 4,211.02 is: 6,312.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,784.98 : 16,166.13 = 4,211.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,784.98/16,166.13 = 4,211.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,784.98x = 16,166.13 × 4,211.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,784.98x = 68,075,896.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,075,896.75/10,784.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,312.10

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