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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,794.87, 16,192.17 and 4,225.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,794.87, 16,192.17 and 4,225.68 is: 6,338.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,794.87 : 16,192.17 = 4,225.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,794.87/16,192.17 = 4,225.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,794.87x = 16,192.17 × 4,225.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,794.87x = 68,422,928.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,422,928.93/10,794.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,338.47

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