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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,748.70, 16,116.57 and 4,910.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,748.70, 16,116.57 and 4,910.22 is: 7,362.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,748.70 : 16,116.57 = 4,910.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,748.70/16,116.57 = 4,910.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,748.70x = 16,116.57 × 4,910.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,748.70x = 79,135,904.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,135,904.35/10,748.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,362.37

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