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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,786.42, 16,165.99 and 4,857

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,786.42, 16,165.99 and 4,857 is: 7,279.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,786.42 : 16,165.99 = 4,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,786.42/16,165.99 = 4,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,786.42x = 16,165.99 × 4,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,786.42x = 78,518,213.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,518,213.43/10,786.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,279.36

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