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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,817.40, 16,228.64 and 4,577.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,817.40, 16,228.64 and 4,577.97 is: 6,868.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,817.40 : 16,228.64 = 4,577.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,817.40/16,228.64 = 4,577.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,817.40x = 16,228.64 × 4,577.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,817.40x = 74,294,227.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,294,227.06/10,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,868.03

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