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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,690.40, 16,035.68 and 4,840.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,690.40, 16,035.68 and 4,840.16 is: 7,260.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,690.40 : 16,035.68 = 4,840.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,690.40/16,035.68 = 4,840.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,690.40x = 16,035.68 × 4,840.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,690.40x = 77,615,256.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,615,256.91/10,690.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,260.28

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