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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,813.41, 16,220.27 and 4,572.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,813.41, 16,220.27 and 4,572.64 is: 6,859.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,813.41 : 16,220.27 = 4,572.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,813.41/16,220.27 = 4,572.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,813.41x = 16,220.27 × 4,572.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,813.41x = 74,169,487.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,169,487.12/10,813.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,859.03

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