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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,818.92, 16,228.52 and 4,248.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,818.92, 16,228.52 and 4,248.20 is: 6,372.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,818.92 : 16,228.52 = 4,248.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,818.92/16,228.52 = 4,248.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,818.92x = 16,228.52 × 4,248.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,818.92x = 68,941,998.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,941,998.66/10,818.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,372.35

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