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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,691.37, 16,037.64 and 4,848.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,691.37, 16,037.64 and 4,848.42 is: 7,272.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,691.37 : 16,037.64 = 4,848.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,691.37/16,037.64 = 4,848.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,691.37x = 16,037.64 × 4,848.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,691.37x = 77,757,214.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,757,214.53/10,691.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,272.90

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