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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,808.88, 16,216.45 and 4,482.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,808.88, 16,216.45 and 4,482.58 is: 6,725.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,808.88 : 16,216.45 = 4,482.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,808.88/16,216.45 = 4,482.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,808.88x = 16,216.45 × 4,482.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,808.88x = 72,691,430.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,691,430.95/10,808.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,725.16

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