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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,807.15, 16,218.02 and 4,232.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,807.15, 16,218.02 and 4,232.52 is: 6,351.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,807.15 : 16,218.02 = 4,232.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,807.15/16,218.02 = 4,232.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,807.15x = 16,218.02 × 4,232.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,807.15x = 68,643,094.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,643,094.01/10,807.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,351.64

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