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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,789.20, 16,177.20 and 4,207.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,789.20, 16,177.20 and 4,207.80 is: 6,309.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,789.20 : 16,177.20 = 4,207.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,789.20/16,177.20 = 4,207.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,789.20x = 16,177.20 × 4,207.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,789.20x = 68,070,422.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,070,422.16/10,789.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,309.13

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