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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,812.48, 16,210.08 and 4,237.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,812.48, 16,210.08 and 4,237.44 is: 6,352.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,812.48 : 16,210.08 = 4,237.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,812.48/16,210.08 = 4,237.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,812.48x = 16,210.08 × 4,237.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,812.48x = 68,689,241.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,689,241.40/10,812.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,352.77

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