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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,818.02, 16,220.46 and 4,236.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,818.02, 16,220.46 and 4,236.32 is: 6,351.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,818.02 : 16,220.46 = 4,236.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,818.02/16,220.46 = 4,236.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,818.02x = 16,220.46 × 4,236.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,818.02x = 68,715,059.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,715,059.11/10,818.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,351.91

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