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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,822.56, 16,233.84 and 5,617.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,822.56, 16,233.84 and 5,617.68 is: 8,426.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,822.56 : 16,233.84 = 5,617.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,822.56/16,233.84 = 5,617.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,822.56x = 16,233.84 × 5,617.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,822.56x = 91,196,518.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,196,518.29/10,822.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,426.52

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