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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,817.59, 16,226.34 and 4,239.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,817.59, 16,226.34 and 4,239.13 is: 6,358.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,817.59 : 16,226.34 = 4,239.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,817.59/16,226.34 = 4,239.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,817.59x = 16,226.34 × 4,239.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,817.59x = 68,785,564.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,785,564.68/10,817.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,358.68

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