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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,710.90, 16,063.52 and 4,866.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,710.90, 16,063.52 and 4,866.21 is: 7,298.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,710.90 : 16,063.52 = 4,866.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,710.90/16,063.52 = 4,866.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,710.90x = 16,063.52 × 4,866.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,710.90x = 78,168,437.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,168,437.33/10,710.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,298.03

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