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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,813.52, 16,209.96 and 4,237.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,813.52, 16,209.96 and 4,237.52 is: 6,352.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,813.52 : 16,209.96 = 4,237.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,813.52/16,209.96 = 4,237.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,813.52x = 16,209.96 × 4,237.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,813.52x = 68,690,029.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,690,029.70/10,813.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,352.24

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