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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,818.54, 16,217.78 and 4,244.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,818.54, 16,217.78 and 4,244.78 is: 6,363.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,818.54 : 16,217.78 = 4,244.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,818.54/16,217.78 = 4,244.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,818.54x = 16,217.78 × 4,244.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,818.54x = 68,840,908.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,840,908.19/10,818.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,363.23

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