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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,796.17, 16,190.63 and 4,131.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,796.17, 16,190.63 and 4,131.11 is: 6,195.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,796.17 : 16,190.63 = 4,131.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,796.17/16,190.63 = 4,131.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,796.17x = 16,190.63 × 4,131.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,796.17x = 66,885,263.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,885,263.17/10,796.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,195.28

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