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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,857.48, 16,288.38 and 4,617.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,857.48, 16,288.38 and 4,617.44 is: 6,927.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,857.48 : 16,288.38 = 4,617.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,857.48/16,288.38 = 4,617.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,857.48x = 16,288.38 × 4,617.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,857.48x = 75,210,617.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,210,617.35/10,857.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,927.08

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