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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,808.15, 16,213.91 and 4,568.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,808.15, 16,213.91 and 4,568.19 is: 6,853.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,808.15 : 16,213.91 = 4,568.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,808.15/16,213.91 = 4,568.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,808.15x = 16,213.91 × 4,568.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,808.15x = 74,068,221.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,068,221.52/10,808.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,853.00

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