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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,794.12, 16,179.30 and 4,219.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,794.12, 16,179.30 and 4,219.08 is: 6,323.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,794.12 : 16,179.30 = 4,219.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,794.12/16,179.30 = 4,219.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,794.12x = 16,179.30 × 4,219.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,794.12x = 68,261,761.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,261,761.04/10,794.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,323.98

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