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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,815.40, 16,227.32 and 4,240.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,815.40, 16,227.32 and 4,240.44 is: 6,362.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,815.40 : 16,227.32 = 4,240.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,815.40/16,227.32 = 4,240.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,815.40x = 16,227.32 × 4,240.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,815.40x = 68,810,976.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,810,976.82/10,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,362.31

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