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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,806.27, 16,201.44 and 4,229.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,806.27, 16,201.44 and 4,229.07 is: 6,340.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,806.27 : 16,201.44 = 4,229.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,806.27/16,201.44 = 4,229.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,806.27x = 16,201.44 × 4,229.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,806.27x = 68,517,023.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,517,023.86/10,806.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,340.49

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