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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,825.20, 16,231.20 and 4,243.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,825.20, 16,231.20 and 4,243.80 is: 6,363.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,825.20 : 16,231.20 = 4,243.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,825.20/16,231.20 = 4,243.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,825.20x = 16,231.20 × 4,243.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,825.20x = 68,881,966.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,881,966.56/10,825.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,363.11

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