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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,818.56, 16,227.84 and 4,662.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,818.56, 16,227.84 and 4,662.56 is: 6,993.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,818.56 : 16,227.84 = 4,662.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,818.56/16,227.84 = 4,662.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,818.56x = 16,227.84 × 4,662.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,818.56x = 75,663,277.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,663,277.67/10,818.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,993.84

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