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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,792.31, 16,184.36 and 4,217.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,792.31, 16,184.36 and 4,217.64 is: 6,324.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,792.31 : 16,184.36 = 4,217.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,792.31/16,184.36 = 4,217.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,792.31x = 16,184.36 × 4,217.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,792.31x = 68,259,783.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,259,783.02/10,792.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,324.86

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