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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,819.67, 16,237.19 and 4,245.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,819.67, 16,237.19 and 4,245.86 is: 6,371.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,819.67 : 16,237.19 = 4,245.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,819.67/16,237.19 = 4,245.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,819.67x = 16,237.19 × 4,245.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,819.67x = 68,940,777.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,940,777.05/10,819.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,371.80

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