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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,708.74, 16,051.77 and 4,869.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,708.74, 16,051.77 and 4,869.45 is: 7,299.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,708.74 : 16,051.77 = 4,869.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,708.74/16,051.77 = 4,869.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,708.74x = 16,051.77 × 4,869.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,708.74x = 78,163,291.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,163,291.43/10,708.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,299.02

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