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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,817.67, 16,226.64 and 4,246.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,817.67, 16,226.64 and 4,246.95 is: 6,370.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,817.67 : 16,226.64 = 4,246.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,817.67/16,226.64 = 4,246.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,817.67x = 16,226.64 × 4,246.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,817.67x = 68,913,728.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,913,728.75/10,817.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,370.48

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