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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,790.66, 16,187.49 and 4,866.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,790.66, 16,187.49 and 4,866.72 is: 7,300.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,790.66 : 16,187.49 = 4,866.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,790.66/16,187.49 = 4,866.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,790.66x = 16,187.49 × 4,866.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,790.66x = 78,779,981.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,779,981.33/10,790.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,300.76

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