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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,822.88, 16,233.60 and 4,250.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,822.88, 16,233.60 and 4,250.18 is: 6,374.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,822.88 : 16,233.60 = 4,250.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,822.88/16,233.60 = 4,250.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,822.88x = 16,233.60 × 4,250.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,822.88x = 68,995,722.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,995,722.05/10,822.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,374.99

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