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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,810.52, 16,221.86 and 4,967.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,810.52, 16,221.86 and 4,967.59 is: 7,454.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,810.52 : 16,221.86 = 4,967.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,810.52/16,221.86 = 4,967.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,810.52x = 16,221.86 × 4,967.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,810.52x = 80,583,549.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,583,549.52/10,810.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,454.18

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