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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,806.96, 16,217.27 and 4,232.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,806.96, 16,217.27 and 4,232.97 is: 6,352.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,806.96 : 16,217.27 = 4,232.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,806.96/16,217.27 = 4,232.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,806.96x = 16,217.27 × 4,232.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,806.96x = 68,647,217.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,647,217.39/10,806.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,352.13

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