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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,818, 16,227 and 3,522

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,818, 16,227 and 3,522 is: 5,283

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,818 : 16,227 = 3,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,818/16,227 = 3,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,818x = 16,227 × 3,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,818x = 57,151,494
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,151,494/10,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,283

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