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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,701.36, 16,051.56 and 4,862.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,701.36, 16,051.56 and 4,862.64 is: 7,293.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,701.36 : 16,051.56 = 4,862.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,701.36/16,051.56 = 4,862.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,701.36x = 16,051.56 × 4,862.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,701.36x = 78,052,957.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,052,957.72/10,701.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,293.74

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