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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,787.40, 16,183.10 and 4,213.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,787.40, 16,183.10 and 4,213.20 is: 6,320.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,787.40 : 16,183.10 = 4,213.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,787.40/16,183.10 = 4,213.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,787.40x = 16,183.10 × 4,213.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,787.40x = 68,182,636.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,182,636.92/10,787.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,320.58

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