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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,808.32, 16,202.86 and 4,239.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,808.32, 16,202.86 and 4,239.20 is: 6,355.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,808.32 : 16,202.86 = 4,239.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,808.32/16,202.86 = 4,239.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,808.32x = 16,202.86 × 4,239.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,808.32x = 68,687,164.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,687,164.11/10,808.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,355.03

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