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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,799.30, 16,200.68 and 4,560.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,799.30, 16,200.68 and 4,560.24 is: 6,841.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,799.30 : 16,200.68 = 4,560.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,799.30/16,200.68 = 4,560.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,799.30x = 16,200.68 × 4,560.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,799.30x = 73,878,988.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,878,988.96/10,799.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,841.09

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