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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,790.83, 16,183 and 4,215.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,790.83, 16,183 and 4,215.43 is: 6,321.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,790.83 : 16,183 = 4,215.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,790.83/16,183 = 4,215.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,790.83x = 16,183 × 4,215.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,790.83x = 68,218,303.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,218,303.69/10,790.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,321.88

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