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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,817.93, 16,223.34 and 4,154.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,817.93, 16,223.34 and 4,154.06 is: 6,229.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,817.93 : 16,223.34 = 4,154.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,817.93/16,223.34 = 4,154.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,817.93x = 16,223.34 × 4,154.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,817.93x = 67,392,727.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,392,727.76/10,817.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,229.72

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