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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,801.87, 16,193.18 and 4,232.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,801.87, 16,193.18 and 4,232.63 is: 6,345.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,801.87 : 16,193.18 = 4,232.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,801.87/16,193.18 = 4,232.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,801.87x = 16,193.18 × 4,232.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,801.87x = 68,539,790.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,539,790.53/10,801.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,345.18

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