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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,813.04, 16,216.21 and 4,572.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,813.04, 16,216.21 and 4,572.95 is: 6,858.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,813.04 : 16,216.21 = 4,572.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,813.04/16,216.21 = 4,572.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,813.04x = 16,216.21 × 4,572.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,813.04x = 74,155,825.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,155,825.01/10,813.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,858.00

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