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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,707.51, 16,064.54 and 4,789.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,707.51, 16,064.54 and 4,789.37 is: 7,185.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,707.51 : 16,064.54 = 4,789.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,707.51/16,064.54 = 4,789.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,707.51x = 16,064.54 × 4,789.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,707.51x = 76,939,025.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,939,025.94/10,707.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,185.52

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