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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,785.48, 16,171.83 and 4,203.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,785.48, 16,171.83 and 4,203.98 is: 6,303.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,785.48 : 16,171.83 = 4,203.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,785.48/16,171.83 = 4,203.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,785.48x = 16,171.83 × 4,203.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,785.48x = 67,985,972.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,985,972.36/10,785.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,303.47

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