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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,817.84, 16,219.78 and 4,244.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,817.84, 16,219.78 and 4,244.69 is: 6,364.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,817.84 : 16,219.78 = 4,244.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,817.84/16,219.78 = 4,244.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,817.84x = 16,219.78 × 4,244.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,817.84x = 68,847,846.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,847,846.26/10,817.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,364.29

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