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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,708.36, 16,062.54 and 4,865.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,708.36, 16,062.54 and 4,865.44 is: 7,298.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,708.36 : 16,062.54 = 4,865.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,708.36/16,062.54 = 4,865.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,708.36x = 16,062.54 × 4,865.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,708.36x = 78,151,324.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,151,324.62/10,708.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,298.16

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