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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,813.40, 16,224.32 and 4,238.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,813.40, 16,224.32 and 4,238.44 is: 6,359.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,813.40 : 16,224.32 = 4,238.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,813.40/16,224.32 = 4,238.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,813.40x = 16,224.32 × 4,238.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,813.40x = 68,765,806.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,765,806.86/10,813.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,359.31

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