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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,460.99, 15,690.12 and 4,616.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,460.99, 15,690.12 and 4,616.24 is: 6,923.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,460.99 : 15,690.12 = 4,616.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,460.99/15,690.12 = 4,616.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,460.99x = 15,690.12 × 4,616.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,460.99x = 72,429,281.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,429,281.10/10,460.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,923.75

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