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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,817.24, 16,212.72 and 4,965.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,817.24, 16,212.72 and 4,965.80 is: 7,442.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,817.24 : 16,212.72 = 4,965.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,817.24/16,212.72 = 4,965.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,817.24x = 16,212.72 × 4,965.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,817.24x = 80,509,124.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,509,124.98/10,817.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,442.67

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