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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,804.53, 16,206.77 and 4,226.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,804.53, 16,206.77 and 4,226.10 is: 6,339.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,804.53 : 16,206.77 = 4,226.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,804.53/16,206.77 = 4,226.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,804.53x = 16,206.77 × 4,226.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,804.53x = 68,491,409.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,491,409.57/10,804.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,339.14

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