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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,816.05, 16,224.81 and 4,569.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,816.05, 16,224.81 and 4,569.87 is: 6,855.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,816.05 : 16,224.81 = 4,569.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,816.05/16,224.81 = 4,569.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,816.05x = 16,224.81 × 4,569.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,816.05x = 74,145,191.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,145,191.35/10,816.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,855.11

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