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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,809.48, 16,205.58 and 4,234.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,809.48, 16,205.58 and 4,234.44 is: 6,348.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,809.48 : 16,205.58 = 4,234.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,809.48/16,205.58 = 4,234.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,809.48x = 16,205.58 × 4,234.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,809.48x = 68,621,556.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,621,556.18/10,809.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,348.28

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