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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,823.12, 16,222.39 and 4,579.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,823.12, 16,222.39 and 4,579.24 is: 6,863.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,823.12 : 16,222.39 = 4,579.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,823.12/16,222.39 = 4,579.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,823.12x = 16,222.39 × 4,579.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,823.12x = 74,286,124.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,286,124.62/10,823.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,863.65

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