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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,857.04, 16,283.73 and 4,932.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,857.04, 16,283.73 and 4,932.10 is: 7,397.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,857.04 : 16,283.73 = 4,932.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,857.04/16,283.73 = 4,932.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,857.04x = 16,283.73 × 4,932.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,857.04x = 80,312,984.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,312,984.73/10,857.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,397.32

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