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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,858.33, 16,287.19 and 4,615.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,858.33, 16,287.19 and 4,615.21 is: 6,922.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,858.33 : 16,287.19 = 4,615.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,858.33/16,287.19 = 4,615.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,858.33x = 16,287.19 × 4,615.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,858.33x = 75,168,802.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,168,802.16/10,858.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,922.69

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