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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,822.07, 16,233.68 and 3,425.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,822.07, 16,233.68 and 3,425.96 is: 5,139.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,822.07 : 16,233.68 = 3,425.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,822.07/16,233.68 = 3,425.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,822.07x = 16,233.68 × 3,425.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,822.07x = 55,615,987.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,615,987.48/10,822.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,139.13

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