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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,822.06, 16,232.18 and 3,425.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,822.06, 16,232.18 and 3,425.44 is: 5,137.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,822.06 : 16,232.18 = 3,425.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,822.06/16,232.18 = 3,425.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,822.06x = 16,232.18 × 3,425.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,822.06x = 55,602,358.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,602,358.66/10,822.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,137.87

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