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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,803.44, 16,205.15 and 4,225.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,803.44, 16,205.15 and 4,225.01 is: 6,337.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,803.44 : 16,205.15 = 4,225.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,803.44/16,205.15 = 4,225.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,803.44x = 16,205.15 × 4,225.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,803.44x = 68,466,850.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,466,850.34/10,803.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337.50

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