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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,796.46, 16,193.27 and 4,227.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,796.46, 16,193.27 and 4,227.30 is: 6,340.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,796.46 : 16,193.27 = 4,227.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,796.46/16,193.27 = 4,227.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,796.46x = 16,193.27 × 4,227.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,796.46x = 68,453,789.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,453,789.13/10,796.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,340.39

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