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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,827.22, 16,244.70 and 4,905.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,827.22, 16,244.70 and 4,905.46 is: 7,359.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,827.22 : 16,244.70 = 4,905.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,827.22/16,244.70 = 4,905.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,827.22x = 16,244.70 × 4,905.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,827.22x = 79,687,755.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,687,755.57/10,827.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,359.95

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