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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,792.68, 16,193.16 and 4,223.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,792.68, 16,193.16 and 4,223.52 is: 6,336.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,792.68 : 16,193.16 = 4,223.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,792.68/16,193.16 = 4,223.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,792.68x = 16,193.16 × 4,223.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,792.68x = 68,392,135.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,392,135.12/10,792.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,336.90

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