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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,799.46, 16,197.78 and 4,230.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,799.46, 16,197.78 and 4,230.30 is: 6,344.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,799.46 : 16,197.78 = 4,230.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,799.46/16,197.78 = 4,230.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,799.46x = 16,197.78 × 4,230.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,799.46x = 68,521,468.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,521,468.73/10,799.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,344.90

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