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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,795.44, 16,193.70 and 4,222.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,795.44, 16,193.70 and 4,222.20 is: 6,333.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,795.44 : 16,193.70 = 4,222.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,795.44/16,193.70 = 4,222.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,795.44x = 16,193.70 × 4,222.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,795.44x = 68,373,040.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,373,040.14/10,795.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,333.51

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