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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,792.24, 16,181.67 and 4,210.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,792.24, 16,181.67 and 4,210.73 is: 6,313.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,792.24 : 16,181.67 = 4,210.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,792.24/16,181.67 = 4,210.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,792.24x = 16,181.67 × 4,210.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,792.24x = 68,136,729.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,136,729.90/10,792.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,313.49

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