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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,824.21, 16,237.59 and 4,249.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,824.21, 16,237.59 and 4,249.55 is: 6,374.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,824.21 : 16,237.59 = 4,249.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,824.21/16,237.59 = 4,249.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,824.21x = 16,237.59 × 4,249.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,824.21x = 69,002,369.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,002,369.40/10,824.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,374.82

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