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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,734.45, 16,099.23 and 4,808.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,734.45, 16,099.23 and 4,808.22 is: 7,211.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,734.45 : 16,099.23 = 4,808.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,734.45/16,099.23 = 4,808.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,734.45x = 16,099.23 × 4,808.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,734.45x = 77,408,639.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,408,639.67/10,734.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,211.23

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