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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,822.88, 16,222.01 and 4,578.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,822.88, 16,222.01 and 4,578.99 is: 6,863.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,822.88 : 16,222.01 = 4,578.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,822.88/16,222.01 = 4,578.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,822.88x = 16,222.01 × 4,578.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,822.88x = 74,280,421.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,280,421.57/10,822.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,863.28

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