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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,822.67, 16,241.70 and 4,248.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,822.67, 16,241.70 and 4,248.86 is: 6,376.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,822.67 : 16,241.70 = 4,248.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,822.67/16,241.70 = 4,248.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,822.67x = 16,241.70 × 4,248.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,822.67x = 69,008,628.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,008,628.25/10,822.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,376.31

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