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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,728.66, 16,096.35 and 4,810.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,728.66, 16,096.35 and 4,810.51 is: 7,217.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,728.66 : 16,096.35 = 4,810.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,728.66/16,096.35 = 4,810.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,728.66x = 16,096.35 × 4,810.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,728.66x = 77,431,690.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,431,690.80/10,728.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,217.27

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