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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,812.93, 16,225.80 and 4,572.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,812.93, 16,225.80 and 4,572.60 is: 6,861.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,812.93 : 16,225.80 = 4,572.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,812.93/16,225.80 = 4,572.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,812.93x = 16,225.80 × 4,572.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,812.93x = 74,194,093.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,194,093.08/10,812.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,861.61

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