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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,796.04, 16,189.97 and 4,221.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,796.04, 16,189.97 and 4,221.41 is: 6,330.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,796.04 : 16,189.97 = 4,221.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,796.04/16,189.97 = 4,221.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,796.04x = 16,189.97 × 4,221.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,796.04x = 68,344,399.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,344,399.20/10,796.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,330.51

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