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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,786.20, 16,172.70 and 4,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,786.20, 16,172.70 and 4,204.80 is: 6,304.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,786.20 : 16,172.70 = 4,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,786.20/16,172.70 = 4,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,786.20x = 16,172.70 × 4,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,786.20x = 68,002,968.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,002,968.96/10,786.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,304.63

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