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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,674.25, 16,011.03 and 4,830.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,674.25, 16,011.03 and 4,830.86 is: 7,246.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,674.25 : 16,011.03 = 4,830.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,674.25/16,011.03 = 4,830.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,674.25x = 16,011.03 × 4,830.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,674.25x = 77,346,940.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,346,940.18/10,674.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,246.12

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