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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,702.30, 16,056.18 and 4,460.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,702.30, 16,056.18 and 4,460.26 is: 6,691.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,702.30 : 16,056.18 = 4,460.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,702.30/16,056.18 = 4,460.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,702.30x = 16,056.18 × 4,460.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,702.30x = 71,614,737.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,614,737.41/10,702.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,691.53

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