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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,822.76, 16,234.24 and 4,249.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,822.76, 16,234.24 and 4,249.60 is: 6,374.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,822.76 : 16,234.24 = 4,249.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,822.76/16,234.24 = 4,249.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,822.76x = 16,234.24 × 4,249.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,822.76x = 68,989,026.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,989,026.30/10,822.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,374.44

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