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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,787.58, 16,178.13 and 4,212.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,787.58, 16,178.13 and 4,212.18 is: 6,317.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,787.58 : 16,178.13 = 4,212.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,787.58/16,178.13 = 4,212.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,787.58x = 16,178.13 × 4,212.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,787.58x = 68,145,195.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,145,195.62/10,787.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,317.00

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