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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,793.76, 16,190.64 and 4,218.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,793.76, 16,190.64 and 4,218.24 is: 6,327.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,793.76 : 16,190.64 = 4,218.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,793.76/16,190.64 = 4,218.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,793.76x = 16,190.64 × 4,218.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,793.76x = 68,296,005.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,296,005.27/10,793.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,327.36

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