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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,818.47, 16,229.38 and 3,422.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,818.47, 16,229.38 and 3,422.22 is: 5,133.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,818.47 : 16,229.38 = 3,422.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,818.47/16,229.38 = 3,422.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,818.47x = 16,229.38 × 3,422.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,818.47x = 55,540,508.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,540,508.82/10,818.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,133.86

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