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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,810.48, 16,211.04 and 4,573.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,810.48, 16,211.04 and 4,573.28 is: 6,857.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,810.48 : 16,211.04 = 4,573.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,810.48/16,211.04 = 4,573.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,810.48x = 16,211.04 × 4,573.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,810.48x = 74,137,625.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,137,625.01/10,810.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,857.94

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