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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,690.40, 16,024.80 and 4,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,690.40, 16,024.80 and 4,851.20 is: 7,271.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,690.40 : 16,024.80 = 4,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,690.40/16,024.80 = 4,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,690.40x = 16,024.80 × 4,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,690.40x = 77,739,509.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,739,509.76/10,690.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,271.90

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