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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,803.03, 16,204.52 and 4,224.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,803.03, 16,204.52 and 4,224.60 is: 6,336.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,803.03 : 16,204.52 = 4,224.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,803.03/16,204.52 = 4,224.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,803.03x = 16,204.52 × 4,224.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,803.03x = 68,457,625.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,457,625.75/10,803.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,336.89

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