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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,701.52, 16,046.51 and 4,854.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,701.52, 16,046.51 and 4,854.94 is: 7,279.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,701.52 : 16,046.51 = 4,854.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,701.52/16,046.51 = 4,854.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,701.52x = 16,046.51 × 4,854.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,701.52x = 77,904,778.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,904,778.87/10,701.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,279.79

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