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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,806.40, 16,209.08 and 4,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,806.40, 16,209.08 and 4,233.80 is: 6,350.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,806.40 : 16,209.08 = 4,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,806.40/16,209.08 = 4,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,806.40x = 16,209.08 × 4,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,806.40x = 68,626,002.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,626,002.90/10,806.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,350.50

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