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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,737.18, 16,109.12 and 4,819.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,737.18, 16,109.12 and 4,819.02 is: 7,230.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,737.18 : 16,109.12 = 4,819.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,737.18/16,109.12 = 4,819.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,737.18x = 16,109.12 × 4,819.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,737.18x = 77,630,171.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,630,171.46/10,737.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,230.03

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