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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,816.49, 16,226.91 and 4,576.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,816.49, 16,226.91 and 4,576.48 is: 6,865.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,816.49 : 16,226.91 = 4,576.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,816.49/16,226.91 = 4,576.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,816.49x = 16,226.91 × 4,576.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,816.49x = 74,262,088.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,262,088.51/10,816.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,865.63

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