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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,792.51, 16,195.04 and 4,218.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,792.51, 16,195.04 and 4,218.37 is: 6,330.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,792.51 : 16,195.04 = 4,218.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,792.51/16,195.04 = 4,218.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,792.51x = 16,195.04 × 4,218.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,792.51x = 68,316,670.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,316,670.88/10,792.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,330.01

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