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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,807.88, 16,216.05 and 4,232.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,807.88, 16,216.05 and 4,232.93 is: 6,351.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,807.88 : 16,216.05 = 4,232.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,807.88/16,216.05 = 4,232.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,807.88x = 16,216.05 × 4,232.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,807.88x = 68,641,404.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,641,404.53/10,807.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,351.05

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