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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,801.08, 16,201.62 and 4,226.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,801.08, 16,201.62 and 4,226.41 is: 6,339.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,801.08 : 16,201.62 = 4,226.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,801.08/16,201.62 = 4,226.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,801.08x = 16,201.62 × 4,226.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,801.08x = 68,474,709.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,474,709.04/10,801.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,339.62

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