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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,872.87, 16,304.16 and 4,212.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,872.87, 16,304.16 and 4,212.49 is: 6,316.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,872.87 : 16,304.16 = 4,212.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,872.87/16,304.16 = 4,212.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,872.87x = 16,304.16 × 4,212.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,872.87x = 68,681,116.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,681,116.57/10,872.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,316.74

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