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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,806.80, 16,210.20 and 4,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,806.80, 16,210.20 and 4,230.80 is: 6,346.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,806.80 : 16,210.20 = 4,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,806.80/16,210.20 = 4,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,806.80x = 16,210.20 × 4,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,806.80x = 68,582,114.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,582,114.16/10,806.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,346.20

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