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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,790.20, 16,185.18 and 4,217.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,790.20, 16,185.18 and 4,217.02 is: 6,325.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,790.20 : 16,185.18 = 4,217.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,790.20/16,185.18 = 4,217.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,790.20x = 16,185.18 × 4,217.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,790.20x = 68,253,227.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,253,227.76/10,790.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,325.48

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