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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,808.65, 16,214.66 and 4,568.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,808.65, 16,214.66 and 4,568.69 is: 6,853.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,808.65 : 16,214.66 = 4,568.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,808.65/16,214.66 = 4,568.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,808.65x = 16,214.66 × 4,568.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,808.65x = 74,079,651.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,079,651.08/10,808.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,853.74

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