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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,810.98, 16,207.83 and 4,235.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,810.98, 16,207.83 and 4,235.94 is: 6,350.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,810.98 : 16,207.83 = 4,235.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,810.98/16,207.83 = 4,235.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,810.98x = 16,207.83 × 4,235.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,810.98x = 68,655,395.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,655,395.41/10,810.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,350.52

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