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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,822.53, 16,241.08 and 4,247.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,822.53, 16,241.08 and 4,247.94 is: 6,374.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,822.53 : 16,241.08 = 4,247.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,822.53/16,241.08 = 4,247.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,822.53x = 16,241.08 × 4,247.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,822.53x = 68,991,133.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,991,133.38/10,822.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,374.77

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