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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,821.75, 16,220.33 and 4,577.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,821.75, 16,220.33 and 4,577.87 is: 6,861.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,821.75 : 16,220.33 = 4,577.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,821.75/16,220.33 = 4,577.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,821.75x = 16,220.33 × 4,577.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,821.75x = 74,254,498.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,254,498.66/10,821.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,861.60

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