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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,702.98, 16,062.57 and 4,863.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,702.98, 16,062.57 and 4,863.60 is: 7,299.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,702.98 : 16,062.57 = 4,863.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,702.98/16,062.57 = 4,863.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,702.98x = 16,062.57 × 4,863.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,702.98x = 78,121,915.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,121,915.45/10,702.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,299.08

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