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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,871.22, 16,297.62 and 4,302.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,871.22, 16,297.62 and 4,302.04 is: 6,449.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,871.22 : 16,297.62 = 4,302.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,871.22/16,297.62 = 4,302.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,871.22x = 16,297.62 × 4,302.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,871.22x = 70,113,013.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,113,013.14/10,871.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,449.42

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