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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,793.92, 16,187.28 and 4,218.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,793.92, 16,187.28 and 4,218.40 is: 6,326.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,793.92 : 16,187.28 = 4,218.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,793.92/16,187.28 = 4,218.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,793.92x = 16,187.28 × 4,218.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,793.92x = 68,284,421.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,284,421.95/10,793.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,326.19

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