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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,804.77, 16,197.62 and 4,226.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,804.77, 16,197.62 and 4,226.36 is: 6,335.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,804.77 : 16,197.62 = 4,226.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,804.77/16,197.62 = 4,226.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,804.77x = 16,197.62 × 4,226.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,804.77x = 68,456,871.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,456,871.14/10,804.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,335.80

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