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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,822.03, 16,240.33 and 4,247.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,822.03, 16,240.33 and 4,247.44 is: 6,374.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,822.03 : 16,240.33 = 4,247.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,822.03/16,240.33 = 4,247.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,822.03x = 16,240.33 × 4,247.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,822.03x = 68,979,746.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,979,746.05/10,822.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,374.01

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