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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,803.07, 16,204.60 and 4,231.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,803.07, 16,204.60 and 4,231.13 is: 6,346.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,803.07 : 16,204.60 = 4,231.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,803.07/16,204.60 = 4,231.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,803.07x = 16,204.60 × 4,231.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,803.07x = 68,563,769.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,563,769.20/10,803.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,346.69

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