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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,857.32, 16,278.48 and 4,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,857.32, 16,278.48 and 4,615.80 is: 6,920.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,857.32 : 16,278.48 = 4,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,857.32/16,278.48 = 4,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,857.32x = 16,278.48 × 4,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,857.32x = 75,138,207.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,138,207.98/10,857.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,920.51

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