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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,802.04, 16,202.58 and 6,188.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,802.04, 16,202.58 and 6,188.28 is: 9,282.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,802.04 : 16,202.58 = 6,188.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,802.04/16,202.58 = 6,188.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,802.04x = 16,202.58 × 6,188.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,802.04x = 100,266,101.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,266,101.76/10,802.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,282.15

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