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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,809.11, 16,213.67 and 4,567.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,809.11, 16,213.67 and 4,567.51 is: 6,851.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,809.11 : 16,213.67 = 4,567.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,809.11/16,213.67 = 4,567.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,809.11x = 16,213.67 × 4,567.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,809.11x = 74,056,023.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,056,023.22/10,809.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,851.26

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