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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,816.77, 16,218.59 and 4,235.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,816.77, 16,218.59 and 4,235.07 is: 6,350.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,816.77 : 16,218.59 = 4,235.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,816.77/16,218.59 = 4,235.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,816.77x = 16,218.59 × 4,235.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,816.77x = 68,686,842.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,686,842.78/10,816.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,350.03

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