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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,792.26, 16,177.02 and 4,218.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,792.26, 16,177.02 and 4,218.30 is: 6,323.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,792.26 : 16,177.02 = 4,218.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,792.26/16,177.02 = 4,218.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,792.26x = 16,177.02 × 4,218.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,792.26x = 68,239,523.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,239,523.47/10,792.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,323.01

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