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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,793.00, 16,196.79 and 4,218.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,793.00, 16,196.79 and 4,218.36 is: 6,330.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,793.00 : 16,196.79 = 4,218.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,793.00/16,196.79 = 4,218.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,793.00x = 16,196.79 × 4,218.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,793.00x = 68,323,891.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,323,891.06/10,793.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,330.39

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