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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,803.60, 16,202.70 and 4,138.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,803.60, 16,202.70 and 4,138.65 is: 6,206.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,803.60 : 16,202.70 = 4,138.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,803.60/16,202.70 = 4,138.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,803.60x = 16,202.70 × 4,138.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,803.60x = 67,057,304.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,057,304.36/10,803.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,206.94

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