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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,801.76, 16,195.70 and 4,560.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,801.76, 16,195.70 and 4,560.08 is: 6,837.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,801.76 : 16,195.70 = 4,560.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,801.76/16,195.70 = 4,560.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,801.76x = 16,195.70 × 4,560.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,801.76x = 73,853,687.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,853,687.66/10,801.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,837.19

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