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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,793.12, 16,192.10 and 4,221.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,793.12, 16,192.10 and 4,221.18 is: 6,332.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,793.12 : 16,192.10 = 4,221.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,793.12/16,192.10 = 4,221.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,793.12x = 16,192.10 × 4,221.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,793.12x = 68,349,779.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,349,779.23/10,793.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,332.72

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