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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,852.16, 16,280.64 and 4,527.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,852.16, 16,280.64 and 4,527.12 is: 6,791.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,852.16 : 16,280.64 = 4,527.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,852.16/16,280.64 = 4,527.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,852.16x = 16,280.64 × 4,527.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,852.16x = 73,704,410.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,704,410.96/10,852.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,791.68

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