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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,717.92, 16,082.28 and 4,873.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,717.92, 16,082.28 and 4,873.32 is: 7,312.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,717.92 : 16,082.28 = 4,873.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,717.92/16,082.28 = 4,873.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,717.92x = 16,082.28 × 4,873.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,717.92x = 78,374,096.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,374,096.77/10,717.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,312.44

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