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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,804.30, 16,196.88 and 4,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,804.30, 16,196.88 and 4,235.20 is: 6,349.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,804.30 : 16,196.88 = 4,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,804.30/16,196.88 = 4,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,804.30x = 16,196.88 × 4,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,804.30x = 68,597,026.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,597,026.18/10,804.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,349.05

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