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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,819.07, 16,225.82 and 4,245.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,819.07, 16,225.82 and 4,245.31 is: 6,366.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,819.07 : 16,225.82 = 4,245.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,819.07/16,225.82 = 4,245.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,819.07x = 16,225.82 × 4,245.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,819.07x = 68,883,650.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,883,650.88/10,819.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,366.87

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