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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,822.28, 16,235.63 and 4,158.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,822.28, 16,235.63 and 4,158.50 is: 6,238.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,822.28 : 16,235.63 = 4,158.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,822.28/16,235.63 = 4,158.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,822.28x = 16,235.63 × 4,158.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,822.28x = 67,515,846.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,515,846.56/10,822.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,238.60

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