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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,716.01, 16,073.97 and 4,868.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,716.01, 16,073.97 and 4,868.50 is: 7,302.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,716.01 : 16,073.97 = 4,868.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,716.01/16,073.97 = 4,868.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,716.01x = 16,073.97 × 4,868.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,716.01x = 78,256,122.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,256,122.95/10,716.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,302.73

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