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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,684.44, 16,028.51 and 4,763.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,684.44, 16,028.51 and 4,763.43 is: 7,145.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,684.44 : 16,028.51 = 4,763.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,684.44/16,028.51 = 4,763.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,684.44x = 16,028.51 × 4,763.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,684.44x = 76,350,661.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,350,661.57/10,684.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,145.97

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