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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,808.80, 16,215.80 and 4,233.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,808.80, 16,215.80 and 4,233.24 is: 6,350.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,808.80 : 16,215.80 = 4,233.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,808.80/16,215.80 = 4,233.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,808.80x = 16,215.80 × 4,233.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,808.80x = 68,645,373.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,645,373.19/10,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,350.88

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