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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,822.02, 16,226.46 and 4,240.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,822.02, 16,226.46 and 4,240.32 is: 6,357.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,822.02 : 16,226.46 = 4,240.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,822.02/16,226.46 = 4,240.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,822.02x = 16,226.46 × 4,240.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,822.02x = 68,805,382.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,805,382.87/10,822.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,357.91

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