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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,851.05, 16,278.75 and 4,611.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,851.05, 16,278.75 and 4,611.01 is: 6,917.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,851.05 : 16,278.75 = 4,611.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,851.05/16,278.75 = 4,611.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,851.05x = 16,278.75 × 4,611.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,851.05x = 75,061,479.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,061,479.04/10,851.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,917.44

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