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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,741.07, 16,105.12 and 4,816.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,741.07, 16,105.12 and 4,816.88 is: 7,222.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,741.07 : 16,105.12 = 4,816.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,741.07/16,105.12 = 4,816.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,741.07x = 16,105.12 × 4,816.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,741.07x = 77,576,337.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,576,337.86/10,741.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,222.41

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