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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,794.44, 16,192.20 and 4,221.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,794.44, 16,192.20 and 4,221.20 is: 6,332.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,794.44 : 16,192.20 = 4,221.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,794.44/16,192.20 = 4,221.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,794.44x = 16,192.20 × 4,221.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,794.44x = 68,350,514.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,350,514.64/10,794.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,332.01

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