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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,802.49, 16,192.61 and 4,137.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,802.49, 16,192.61 and 4,137.17 is: 6,201.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,802.49 : 16,192.61 = 4,137.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,802.49/16,192.61 = 4,137.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,802.49x = 16,192.61 × 4,137.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,802.49x = 66,991,585.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,991,585.26/10,802.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,201.49

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