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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,804.44, 16,206.65 and 4,226.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,804.44, 16,206.65 and 4,226.01 is: 6,339.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,804.44 : 16,206.65 = 4,226.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,804.44/16,206.65 = 4,226.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,804.44x = 16,206.65 × 4,226.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,804.44x = 68,489,464.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,489,464.97/10,804.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,339.01

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