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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,815.43, 16,220.68 and 4,966.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,815.43, 16,220.68 and 4,966.42 is: 7,448.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,815.43 : 16,220.68 = 4,966.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,815.43/16,220.68 = 4,966.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,815.43x = 16,220.68 × 4,966.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,815.43x = 80,558,709.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,558,709.57/10,815.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,448.50

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