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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,813.92, 16,227.36 and 4,246.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,813.92, 16,227.36 and 4,246.08 is: 6,371.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,813.92 : 16,227.36 = 4,246.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,813.92/16,227.36 = 4,246.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,813.92x = 16,227.36 × 4,246.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,813.92x = 68,902,668.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,902,668.75/10,813.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,371.66

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