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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,807.13, 16,212.89 and 4,567.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,807.13, 16,212.89 and 4,567.16 is: 6,851.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,807.13 : 16,212.89 = 4,567.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,807.13/16,212.89 = 4,567.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,807.13x = 16,212.89 × 4,567.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,807.13x = 74,046,914.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,046,914.64/10,807.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,851.67

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