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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,808.73, 16,206.60 and 4,227.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,808.73, 16,206.60 and 4,227.07 is: 6,338.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,808.73 : 16,206.60 = 4,227.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,808.73/16,206.60 = 4,227.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,808.73x = 16,206.60 × 4,227.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,808.73x = 68,506,432.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,506,432.66/10,808.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,338.06

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