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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,797.96, 16,195.53 and 4,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,797.96, 16,195.53 and 4,228.80 is: 6,342.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,797.96 : 16,195.53 = 4,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,797.96/16,195.53 = 4,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,797.96x = 16,195.53 × 4,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,797.96x = 68,487,657.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,487,657.26/10,797.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,342.65

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