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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,699.22, 16,050.84 and 4,856.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,699.22, 16,050.84 and 4,856.24 is: 7,285.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,699.22 : 16,050.84 = 4,856.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,699.22/16,050.84 = 4,856.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,699.22x = 16,050.84 × 4,856.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,699.22x = 77,946,731.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,946,731.24/10,699.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,285.27

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