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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,818.09, 16,220.15 and 4,244.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,818.09, 16,220.15 and 4,244.94 is: 6,364.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,818.09 : 16,220.15 = 4,244.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,818.09/16,220.15 = 4,244.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,818.09x = 16,220.15 × 4,244.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,818.09x = 68,853,563.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,853,563.54/10,818.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,364.67

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