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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,799.87, 16,202.23 and 4,227.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,799.87, 16,202.23 and 4,227.93 is: 6,342.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,799.87 : 16,202.23 = 4,227.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,799.87/16,202.23 = 4,227.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,799.87x = 16,202.23 × 4,227.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,799.87x = 68,501,883.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,501,883.71/10,799.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,342.85

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