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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,858.16, 16,289.64 and 4,533.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,858.16, 16,289.64 and 4,533.12 is: 6,800.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,858.16 : 16,289.64 = 4,533.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,858.16/16,289.64 = 4,533.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,858.16x = 16,289.64 × 4,533.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,858.16x = 73,842,892.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,842,892.88/10,858.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,800.68

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