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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,808.38, 16,216.80 and 4,233.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,808.38, 16,216.80 and 4,233.43 is: 6,351.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,808.38 : 16,216.80 = 4,233.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,808.38/16,216.80 = 4,233.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,808.38x = 16,216.80 × 4,233.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,808.38x = 68,652,687.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,652,687.62/10,808.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,351.80

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