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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,734.58, 16,105.25 and 4,816.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,734.58, 16,105.25 and 4,816.52 is: 7,226.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,734.58 : 16,105.25 = 4,816.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,734.58/16,105.25 = 4,816.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,734.58x = 16,105.25 × 4,816.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,734.58x = 77,571,258.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,571,258.73/10,734.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,226.30

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