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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,809.59, 16,220.70 and 4,569.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,809.59, 16,220.70 and 4,569.17 is: 6,856.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,809.59 : 16,220.70 = 4,569.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,809.59/16,220.70 = 4,569.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,809.59x = 16,220.70 × 4,569.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,809.59x = 74,115,054.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,115,054.72/10,809.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,856.42

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