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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,712.96, 16,056.48 and 4,544

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,712.96, 16,056.48 and 4,544 is: 6,810.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,712.96 : 16,056.48 = 4,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,712.96/16,056.48 = 4,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,712.96x = 16,056.48 × 4,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,712.96x = 72,960,645.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,960,645.12/10,712.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,810.50

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