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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,813.35, 16,226.39 and 4,572.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,813.35, 16,226.39 and 4,572.93 is: 6,862.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,813.35 : 16,226.39 = 4,572.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,813.35/16,226.39 = 4,572.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,813.35x = 16,226.39 × 4,572.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,813.35x = 74,202,122.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,202,122.76/10,813.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,862.08

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