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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,788.18, 16,182.09 and 4,861.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,788.18, 16,182.09 and 4,861.77 is: 7,292.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,788.18 : 16,182.09 = 4,861.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,788.18/16,182.09 = 4,861.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,788.18x = 16,182.09 × 4,861.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,788.18x = 78,673,599.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,673,599.70/10,788.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,292.57

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