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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,797.04, 16,191.46 and 4,222.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,797.04, 16,191.46 and 4,222.41 is: 6,332.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,797.04 : 16,191.46 = 4,222.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,797.04/16,191.46 = 4,222.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,797.04x = 16,191.46 × 4,222.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,797.04x = 68,366,982.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,366,982.62/10,797.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,332.01

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