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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,787.07, 16,182.65 and 4,212.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,787.07, 16,182.65 and 4,212.84 is: 6,320.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,787.07 : 16,182.65 = 4,212.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,787.07/16,182.65 = 4,212.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,787.07x = 16,182.65 × 4,212.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,787.07x = 68,174,986.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,174,986.44/10,787.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,320.06

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