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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,786.14, 16,181.25 and 4,211.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,786.14, 16,181.25 and 4,211.91 is: 6,318.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,786.14 : 16,181.25 = 4,211.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,786.14/16,181.25 = 4,211.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,786.14x = 16,181.25 × 4,211.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,786.14x = 68,153,968.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,153,968.69/10,786.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,318.66

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