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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,791.92, 16,184.28 and 4,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,791.92, 16,184.28 and 4,216.40 is: 6,323.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,791.92 : 16,184.28 = 4,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,791.92/16,184.28 = 4,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,791.92x = 16,184.28 × 4,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,791.92x = 68,239,398.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,239,398.19/10,791.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,323.19

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