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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,759, 16,139.94 and 4,604.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,759, 16,139.94 and 4,604.44 is: 6,907.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,759 : 16,139.94 = 4,604.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,759/16,139.94 = 4,604.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,759x = 16,139.94 × 4,604.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,759x = 74,315,385.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,315,385.33/10,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,907.28

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