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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,822.56, 16,232.93 and 3,425.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,822.56, 16,232.93 and 3,425.94 is: 5,138.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,822.56 : 16,232.93 = 3,425.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,822.56/16,232.93 = 3,425.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,822.56x = 16,232.93 × 3,425.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,822.56x = 55,613,027.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,613,027.07/10,822.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,138.62

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