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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,816.04, 16,220.71 and 4,575.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,816.04, 16,220.71 and 4,575.94 is: 6,862.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,816.04 : 16,220.71 = 4,575.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,816.04/16,220.71 = 4,575.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,816.04x = 16,220.71 × 4,575.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,816.04x = 74,224,995.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,224,995.72/10,816.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,862.49

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