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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,718.31, 16,081.25 and 4,794.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,718.31, 16,081.25 and 4,794.65 is: 7,193.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,718.31 : 16,081.25 = 4,794.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,718.31/16,081.25 = 4,794.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,718.31x = 16,081.25 × 4,794.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,718.31x = 77,103,965.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,103,965.31/10,718.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,193.67

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