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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,792.08, 16,183.98 and 4,217.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,792.08, 16,183.98 and 4,217.58 is: 6,324.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,792.08 : 16,183.98 = 4,217.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,792.08/16,183.98 = 4,217.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,792.08x = 16,183.98 × 4,217.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,792.08x = 68,257,230.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,257,230.37/10,792.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,324.75

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