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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,865.37, 16,283.28 and 4,617.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,865.37, 16,283.28 and 4,617.54 is: 6,920.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,865.37 : 16,283.28 = 4,617.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,865.37/16,283.28 = 4,617.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,865.37x = 16,283.28 × 4,617.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,865.37x = 75,188,696.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,188,696.73/10,865.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,920.03

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