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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,704.15, 16,050.15 and 4,853.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,704.15, 16,050.15 and 4,853.52 is: 7,277.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,704.15 : 16,050.15 = 4,853.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,704.15/16,050.15 = 4,853.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,704.15x = 16,050.15 × 4,853.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,704.15x = 77,899,724.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,899,724.03/10,704.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,277.53

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