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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,813.29, 16,216.58 and 4,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,813.29, 16,216.58 and 4,573.20 is: 6,858.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,813.29 : 16,216.58 = 4,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,813.29/16,216.58 = 4,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,813.29x = 16,216.58 × 4,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,813.29x = 74,161,594.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,161,594.01/10,813.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,858.38

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