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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,807.90, 16,213.53 and 4,567.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,807.90, 16,213.53 and 4,567.94 is: 6,852.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,807.90 : 16,213.53 = 4,567.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,807.90/16,213.53 = 4,567.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,807.90x = 16,213.53 × 4,567.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,807.90x = 74,062,351.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,062,351.16/10,807.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,852.61

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