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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,823.52, 16,228.71 and 4,241.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,823.52, 16,228.71 and 4,241.82 is: 6,360.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,823.52 : 16,228.71 = 4,241.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,823.52/16,228.71 = 4,241.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,823.52x = 16,228.71 × 4,241.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,823.52x = 68,839,266.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,839,266.65/10,823.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,360.16

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