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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,816.92, 16,225.52 and 4,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,816.92, 16,225.52 and 4,246.20 is: 6,369.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,816.92 : 16,225.52 = 4,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,816.92/16,225.52 = 4,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,816.92x = 16,225.52 × 4,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,816.92x = 68,896,781.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,896,781.79/10,816.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,369.35

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