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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,809.23, 16,207.35 and 4,227.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,809.23, 16,207.35 and 4,227.57 is: 6,338.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,809.23 : 16,207.35 = 4,227.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,809.23/16,207.35 = 4,227.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,809.23x = 16,207.35 × 4,227.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,809.23x = 68,517,706.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,517,706.64/10,809.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,338.82

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