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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,823.88, 16,223.51 and 4,579.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,823.88, 16,223.51 and 4,579.99 is: 6,864.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,823.88 : 16,223.51 = 4,579.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,823.88/16,223.51 = 4,579.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,823.88x = 16,223.51 × 4,579.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,823.88x = 74,303,513.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,303,513.56/10,823.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,864.78

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