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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,790.82, 16,179.30 and 4,217.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,790.82, 16,179.30 and 4,217.67 is: 6,323.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,790.82 : 16,179.30 = 4,217.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,790.82/16,179.30 = 4,217.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,790.82x = 16,179.30 × 4,217.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,790.82x = 68,238,948.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,238,948.23/10,790.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,323.80

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