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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,797.96, 16,187.36 and 4,222.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,797.96, 16,187.36 and 4,222.66 is: 6,330.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,797.96 : 16,187.36 = 4,222.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,797.96/16,187.36 = 4,222.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,797.96x = 16,187.36 × 4,222.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,797.96x = 68,353,717.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,353,717.58/10,797.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,330.24

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