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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,820.80, 16,219.20 and 4,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,820.80, 16,219.20 and 4,244.80 is: 6,362.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,820.80 : 16,219.20 = 4,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,820.80/16,219.20 = 4,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,820.80x = 16,219.20 × 4,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,820.80x = 68,847,260.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,847,260.16/10,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,362.49

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