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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,810.58, 16,218.33 and 4,571.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,810.58, 16,218.33 and 4,571.12 is: 6,857.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,810.58 : 16,218.33 = 4,571.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,810.58/16,218.33 = 4,571.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,810.58x = 16,218.33 × 4,571.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,810.58x = 74,135,932.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,135,932.63/10,810.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,857.72

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