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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,785.02, 16,177.02 and 4,212.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,785.02, 16,177.02 and 4,212.40 is: 6,318.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,785.02 : 16,177.02 = 4,212.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,785.02/16,177.02 = 4,212.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,785.02x = 16,177.02 × 4,212.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,785.02x = 68,144,079.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,144,079.05/10,785.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,318.40

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