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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,817.05, 16,226.31 and 4,570.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,817.05, 16,226.31 and 4,570.87 is: 6,856.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,817.05 : 16,226.31 = 4,570.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,817.05/16,226.31 = 4,570.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,817.05x = 16,226.31 × 4,570.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,817.05x = 74,168,353.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,168,353.59/10,817.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,856.62

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