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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,802.21, 16,190.96 and 4,552.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,802.21, 16,190.96 and 4,552.88 is: 6,824.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,802.21 : 16,190.96 = 4,552.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,802.21/16,190.96 = 4,552.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,802.21x = 16,190.96 × 4,552.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,802.21x = 73,715,394.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,715,394.25/10,802.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,824.11

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