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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,826.70, 16,230.33 and 5,636.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,826.70, 16,230.33 and 5,636.22 is: 8,449.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,826.70 : 16,230.33 = 5,636.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,826.70/16,230.33 = 5,636.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,826.70x = 16,230.33 × 5,636.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,826.70x = 91,477,710.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,477,710.55/10,826.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,449.27

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