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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,674.08, 16,014.36 and 4,830.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,674.08, 16,014.36 and 4,830.74 is: 7,247.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,674.08 : 16,014.36 = 4,830.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,674.08/16,014.36 = 4,830.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,674.08x = 16,014.36 × 4,830.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,674.08x = 77,361,129.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,361,129.35/10,674.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,247.57

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