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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,787.36, 16,182.93 and 4,462.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,787.36, 16,182.93 and 4,462.22 is: 6,694.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,787.36 : 16,182.93 = 4,462.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,787.36/16,182.93 = 4,462.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,787.36x = 16,182.93 × 4,462.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,787.36x = 72,211,712.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,211,712.99/10,787.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694.11

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