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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,804.03, 16,206.02 and 4,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,804.03, 16,206.02 and 4,225.60 is: 6,338.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,804.03 : 16,206.02 = 4,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,804.03/16,206.02 = 4,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,804.03x = 16,206.02 × 4,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,804.03x = 68,480,158.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,480,158.11/10,804.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,338.39

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