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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,817.17, 16,220.10 and 4,888.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,817.17, 16,220.10 and 4,888.96 is: 7,330.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,817.17 : 16,220.10 = 4,888.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,817.17/16,220.10 = 4,888.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,817.17x = 16,220.10 × 4,888.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,817.17x = 79,299,420.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,299,420.10/10,817.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,330.88

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