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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,822.25, 16,221.08 and 4,578.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,822.25, 16,221.08 and 4,578.36 is: 6,862.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,822.25 : 16,221.08 = 4,578.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,822.25/16,221.08 = 4,578.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,822.25x = 16,221.08 × 4,578.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,822.25x = 74,265,920.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,265,920.94/10,822.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,862.34

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