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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,822.77, 16,227.59 and 4,241.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,822.77, 16,227.59 and 4,241.07 is: 6,359.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,822.77 : 16,227.59 = 4,241.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,822.77/16,227.59 = 4,241.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,822.77x = 16,227.59 × 4,241.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,822.77x = 68,822,323.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,822,323.92/10,822.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,359.03

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