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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,811.48, 16,210.38 and 4,568.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,811.48, 16,210.38 and 4,568.28 is: 6,849.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,811.48 : 16,210.38 = 4,568.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,811.48/16,210.38 = 4,568.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,811.48x = 16,210.38 × 4,568.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,811.48x = 74,053,554.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,053,554.75/10,811.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,849.53

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