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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,805.30, 16,198.38 and 4,236.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,805.30, 16,198.38 and 4,236.20 is: 6,350.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,805.30 : 16,198.38 = 4,236.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,805.30/16,198.38 = 4,236.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,805.30x = 16,198.38 × 4,236.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,805.30x = 68,619,577.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,619,577.36/10,805.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,350.55

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