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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,804.22, 16,206.33 and 2,596.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,804.22, 16,206.33 and 2,596.22 is: 3,894.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,804.22 : 16,206.33 = 2,596.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,804.22/16,206.33 = 2,596.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,804.22x = 16,206.33 × 2,596.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,804.22x = 42,075,187.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,075,187.55/10,804.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.33

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