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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,793.35, 16,180.41 and 4,218.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,793.35, 16,180.41 and 4,218.04 is: 6,323.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,793.35 : 16,180.41 = 4,218.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,793.35/16,180.41 = 4,218.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,793.35x = 16,180.41 × 4,218.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,793.35x = 68,249,546.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,249,546.24/10,793.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,323.30

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