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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,822.26, 16,233.49 and 4,249.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,822.26, 16,233.49 and 4,249.10 is: 6,373.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,822.26 : 16,233.49 = 4,249.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,822.26/16,233.49 = 4,249.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,822.26x = 16,233.49 × 4,249.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,822.26x = 68,977,722.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,977,722.36/10,822.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,373.69

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