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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,708.65, 16,056.90 and 4,858.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,708.65, 16,056.90 and 4,858.02 is: 7,284.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,708.65 : 16,056.90 = 4,858.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,708.65/16,056.90 = 4,858.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,708.65x = 16,056.90 × 4,858.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,708.65x = 78,004,741.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,004,741.34/10,708.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,284.27

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