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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,713.15, 16,066.89 and 4,868.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,713.15, 16,066.89 and 4,868.46 is: 7,301.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,713.15 : 16,066.89 = 4,868.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,713.15/16,066.89 = 4,868.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,713.15x = 16,066.89 × 4,868.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,713.15x = 78,221,011.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,221,011.29/10,713.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,301.40

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