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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,853.83, 16,277.50 and 4,613.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,853.83, 16,277.50 and 4,613.82 is: 6,919.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,853.83 : 16,277.50 = 4,613.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,853.83/16,277.50 = 4,613.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,853.83x = 16,277.50 × 4,613.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,853.83x = 75,101,455.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,101,455.05/10,853.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,919.35

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