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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,793.81, 16,186.61 and 4,219.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,793.81, 16,186.61 and 4,219.14 is: 6,327.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,793.81 : 16,186.61 = 4,219.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,793.81/16,186.61 = 4,219.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,793.81x = 16,186.61 × 4,219.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,793.81x = 68,293,552.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,293,552.62/10,793.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,327.11

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