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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,817.34, 16,219.03 and 4,244.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,817.34, 16,219.03 and 4,244.19 is: 6,363.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,817.34 : 16,219.03 = 4,244.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,817.34/16,219.03 = 4,244.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,817.34x = 16,219.03 × 4,244.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,817.34x = 68,836,644.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,836,644.94/10,817.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,363.55

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