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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,683.60, 16,030.20 and 4,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,683.60, 16,030.20 and 4,837.20 is: 7,257.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,683.60 : 16,030.20 = 4,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,683.60/16,030.20 = 4,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,683.60x = 16,030.20 × 4,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,683.60x = 77,541,283.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,541,283.44/10,683.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,257.97

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