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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,818.77, 16,226.73 and 3,423.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,818.77, 16,226.73 and 3,423.26 is: 5,134.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,818.77 : 16,226.73 = 3,423.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,818.77/16,226.73 = 3,423.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,818.77x = 16,226.73 × 3,423.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,818.77x = 55,548,356.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,548,356.31/10,818.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,134.45

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