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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,704.13, 16,062.68 and 4,548.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,704.13, 16,062.68 and 4,548.13 is: 6,824.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,704.13 : 16,062.68 = 4,548.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,704.13/16,062.68 = 4,548.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,704.13x = 16,062.68 × 4,548.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,704.13x = 73,055,156.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,055,156.79/10,704.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,824.95

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