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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,826.77, 16,233.58 and 4,245.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,826.77, 16,233.58 and 4,245.07 is: 6,365.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,826.77 : 16,233.58 = 4,245.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,826.77/16,233.58 = 4,245.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,826.77x = 16,233.58 × 4,245.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,826.77x = 68,912,683.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,912,683.45/10,826.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,365.03

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