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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,797.99, 16,206.18 and 4,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,797.99, 16,206.18 and 4,228.80 is: 6,346.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,797.99 : 16,206.18 = 4,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,797.99/16,206.18 = 4,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,797.99x = 16,206.18 × 4,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,797.99x = 68,532,693.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,532,693.98/10,797.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,346.80

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