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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,807.44, 16,206.57 and 4,232.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,807.44, 16,206.57 and 4,232.58 is: 6,347.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,807.44 : 16,206.57 = 4,232.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,807.44/16,206.57 = 4,232.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,807.44x = 16,206.57 × 4,232.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,807.44x = 68,595,604.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,595,604.05/10,807.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,347.07

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