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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,788.03, 16,169.42 and 4,120.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,788.03, 16,169.42 and 4,120.16 is: 6,175.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,788.03 : 16,169.42 = 4,120.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,788.03/16,169.42 = 4,120.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,788.03x = 16,169.42 × 4,120.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,788.03x = 66,620,597.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,620,597.51/10,788.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,175.42

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