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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,812.60, 16,225.26 and 4,572.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,812.60, 16,225.26 and 4,572.18 is: 6,860.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,812.60 : 16,225.26 = 4,572.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,812.60/16,225.26 = 4,572.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,812.60x = 16,225.26 × 4,572.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,812.60x = 74,184,809.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,184,809.27/10,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,860.96

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