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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,812.40, 16,222.82 and 4,237.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,812.40, 16,222.82 and 4,237.44 is: 6,357.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,812.40 : 16,222.82 = 4,237.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,812.40/16,222.82 = 4,237.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,812.40x = 16,222.82 × 4,237.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,812.40x = 68,743,226.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,743,226.38/10,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,357.81

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