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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,813.28, 16,229.02 and 4,244.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,813.28, 16,229.02 and 4,244.07 is: 6,369.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,813.28 : 16,229.02 = 4,244.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,813.28/16,229.02 = 4,244.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,813.28x = 16,229.02 × 4,244.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,813.28x = 68,877,086.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,877,086.30/10,813.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,369.68

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