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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,799.38, 16,189.35 and 4,230.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,799.38, 16,189.35 and 4,230.28 is: 6,341.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,799.38 : 16,189.35 = 4,230.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,799.38/16,189.35 = 4,230.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,799.38x = 16,189.35 × 4,230.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,799.38x = 68,485,483.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,485,483.52/10,799.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,341.61

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