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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,827.77, 16,235.08 and 4,246.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,827.77, 16,235.08 and 4,246.07 is: 6,366.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,827.77 : 16,235.08 = 4,246.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,827.77/16,235.08 = 4,246.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,827.77x = 16,235.08 × 4,246.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,827.77x = 68,935,286.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,935,286.14/10,827.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,366.53

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