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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,805.22, 16,207.30 and 4,232.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,805.22, 16,207.30 and 4,232.62 is: 6,348.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,805.22 : 16,207.30 = 4,232.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,805.22/16,207.30 = 4,232.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,805.22x = 16,207.30 × 4,232.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,805.22x = 68,599,342.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,599,342.13/10,805.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,348.72

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