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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,820.04, 16,237.76 and 4,246.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,820.04, 16,237.76 and 4,246.23 is: 6,372.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,820.04 : 16,237.76 = 4,246.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,820.04/16,237.76 = 4,246.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,820.04x = 16,237.76 × 4,246.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,820.04x = 68,949,242.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,949,242.41/10,820.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,372.36

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