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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,810.02, 16,217.07 and 4,485

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,810.02, 16,217.07 and 4,485 is: 6,728.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,810.02 : 16,217.07 = 4,485 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,810.02/16,217.07 = 4,485/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,810.02x = 16,217.07 × 4,485
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,810.02x = 72,733,558.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,733,558.95/10,810.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,728.35

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