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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,817.38, 16,227.74 and 4,577.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,817.38, 16,227.74 and 4,577.45 is: 6,866.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,817.38 : 16,227.74 = 4,577.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,817.38/16,227.74 = 4,577.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,817.38x = 16,227.74 × 4,577.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,817.38x = 74,281,598.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,281,598.77/10,817.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,866.87

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