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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,707.32, 16,061.09 and 4,784.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,707.32, 16,061.09 and 4,784.50 is: 7,176.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,707.32 : 16,061.09 = 4,784.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,707.32/16,061.09 = 4,784.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,707.32x = 16,061.09 × 4,784.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,707.32x = 76,844,285.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,844,285.11/10,707.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,176.80

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