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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,817.40, 16,226.10 and 4,243.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,817.40, 16,226.10 and 4,243.80 is: 6,365.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,817.40 : 16,226.10 = 4,243.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,817.40/16,226.10 = 4,243.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,817.40x = 16,226.10 × 4,243.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,817.40x = 68,860,323.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,860,323.18/10,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,365.70

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