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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,681, 16,019.58 and 4,836.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,681, 16,019.58 and 4,836.20 is: 7,253.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,681 : 16,019.58 = 4,836.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,681/16,019.58 = 4,836.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,681x = 16,019.58 × 4,836.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,681x = 77,473,892.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,473,892.80/10,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,253.43

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