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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,788.36, 16,182.94 and 4,864.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,788.36, 16,182.94 and 4,864.09 is: 7,296.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,788.36 : 16,182.94 = 4,864.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,788.36/16,182.94 = 4,864.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,788.36x = 16,182.94 × 4,864.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,788.36x = 78,715,276.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,715,276.62/10,788.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,296.32

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