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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,803.17, 16,204.20 and 4,230.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,803.17, 16,204.20 and 4,230.56 is: 6,345.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,803.17 : 16,204.20 = 4,230.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,803.17/16,204.20 = 4,230.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,803.17x = 16,204.20 × 4,230.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,803.17x = 68,552,759.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,552,759.33/10,803.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,345.62

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