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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,736.19, 16,107.63 and 4,818

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,736.19, 16,107.63 and 4,818 is: 7,228.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,736.19 : 16,107.63 = 4,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,736.19/16,107.63 = 4,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,736.19x = 16,107.63 × 4,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,736.19x = 77,606,561.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,606,561.34/10,736.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,228.50

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