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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,793.22, 16,180.23 and 4,217.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,793.22, 16,180.23 and 4,217.91 is: 6,323.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,793.22 : 16,180.23 = 4,217.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,793.22/16,180.23 = 4,217.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,793.22x = 16,180.23 × 4,217.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,793.22x = 68,246,732.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,246,732.83/10,793.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,323.11

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