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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,803.30, 16,195.38 and 4,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,803.30, 16,195.38 and 4,234.20 is: 6,347.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,803.30 : 16,195.38 = 4,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,803.30/16,195.38 = 4,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,803.30x = 16,195.38 × 4,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,803.30x = 68,574,478.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,574,478.00/10,803.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,347.55

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