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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,808.56, 16,217.70 and 4,232.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,808.56, 16,217.70 and 4,232.56 is: 6,350.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,808.56 : 16,217.70 = 4,232.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,808.56/16,217.70 = 4,232.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,808.56x = 16,217.70 × 4,232.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,808.56x = 68,642,388.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,642,388.31/10,808.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,350.74

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