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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,797.12, 16,183.80 and 4,222.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,797.12, 16,183.80 and 4,222.08 is: 6,328.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,797.12 : 16,183.80 = 4,222.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,797.12/16,183.80 = 4,222.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,797.12x = 16,183.80 × 4,222.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,797.12x = 68,329,298.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,329,298.30/10,797.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,328.47

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