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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,793.75, 16,197.91 and 4,219.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,793.75, 16,197.91 and 4,219.11 is: 6,331.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,793.75 : 16,197.91 = 4,219.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,793.75/16,197.91 = 4,219.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,793.75x = 16,197.91 × 4,219.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,793.75x = 68,340,753.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,340,753.51/10,793.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,331.51

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