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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,799.47, 16,200.57 and 4,224.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,799.47, 16,200.57 and 4,224.81 is: 6,337.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,799.47 : 16,200.57 = 4,224.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,799.47/16,200.57 = 4,224.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,799.47x = 16,200.57 × 4,224.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,799.47x = 68,444,330.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,444,330.14/10,799.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337.75

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