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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,802.53, 16,194.26 and 4,224.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,802.53, 16,194.26 and 4,224.12 is: 6,332.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,802.53 : 16,194.26 = 4,224.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,802.53/16,194.26 = 4,224.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,802.53x = 16,194.26 × 4,224.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,802.53x = 68,406,447.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,406,447.38/10,802.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,332.45

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