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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,791.56, 16,191.78 and 4,222.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,791.56, 16,191.78 and 4,222.36 is: 6,335.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,791.56 : 16,191.78 = 4,222.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,791.56/16,191.78 = 4,222.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,791.56x = 16,191.78 × 4,222.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,791.56x = 68,367,524.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,367,524.20/10,791.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,335.28

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