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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,687.40, 16,020.30 and 4,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,687.40, 16,020.30 and 4,848.20 is: 7,267.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,687.40 : 16,020.30 = 4,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,687.40/16,020.30 = 4,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,687.40x = 16,020.30 × 4,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,687.40x = 77,669,618.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,669,618.46/10,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,267.40

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