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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,819.17, 16,228.89 and 4,248.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,819.17, 16,228.89 and 4,248.45 is: 6,372.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,819.17 : 16,228.89 = 4,248.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,819.17/16,228.89 = 4,248.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,819.17x = 16,228.89 × 4,248.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,819.17x = 68,947,627.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,947,627.72/10,819.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,372.73

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