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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,821.33, 16,241.18 and 4,252.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,821.33, 16,241.18 and 4,252.10 is: 6,381.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,821.33 : 16,241.18 = 4,252.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,821.33/16,241.18 = 4,252.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,821.33x = 16,241.18 × 4,252.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,821.33x = 69,059,019.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,059,019.01/10,821.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,381.75

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