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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,793.12, 16,189.56 and 4,223.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,793.12, 16,189.56 and 4,223.84 is: 6,335.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,793.12 : 16,189.56 = 4,223.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,793.12/16,189.56 = 4,223.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,793.12x = 16,189.56 × 4,223.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,793.12x = 68,382,111.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,382,111.11/10,793.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,335.71

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