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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,789.70, 16,186.95 and 4,215.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,789.70, 16,186.95 and 4,215.94 is: 6,324.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,789.70 : 16,186.95 = 4,215.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,789.70/16,186.95 = 4,215.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,789.70x = 16,186.95 × 4,215.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,789.70x = 68,243,169.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,243,169.52/10,789.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,324.85

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