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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,809.68, 16,204.94 and 4,240.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,809.68, 16,204.94 and 4,240.58 is: 6,357.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,809.68 : 16,204.94 = 4,240.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,809.68/16,204.94 = 4,240.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,809.68x = 16,204.94 × 4,240.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,809.68x = 68,718,274.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,718,274.04/10,809.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,357.11

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