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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,682.90, 16,013.55 and 4,843.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,682.90, 16,013.55 and 4,843.70 is: 7,260.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,682.90 : 16,013.55 = 4,843.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,682.90/16,013.55 = 4,843.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,682.90x = 16,013.55 × 4,843.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,682.90x = 77,564,832.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,564,832.14/10,682.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,260.65

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