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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,663.56, 16,002.24 and 4,820.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,663.56, 16,002.24 and 4,820.22 is: 7,233.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,663.56 : 16,002.24 = 4,820.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,663.56/16,002.24 = 4,820.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,663.56x = 16,002.24 × 4,820.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,663.56x = 77,134,317.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,134,317.29/10,663.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,233.45

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