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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,790.51, 16,192.04 and 4,216.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,790.51, 16,192.04 and 4,216.37 is: 6,327.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,790.51 : 16,192.04 = 4,216.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,790.51/16,192.04 = 4,216.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,790.51x = 16,192.04 × 4,216.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,790.51x = 68,271,529.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,271,529.65/10,790.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,327.00

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