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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,799.58, 16,201.56 and 4,135.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,799.58, 16,201.56 and 4,135.60 is: 6,204.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,799.58 : 16,201.56 = 4,135.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,799.58/16,201.56 = 4,135.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,799.58x = 16,201.56 × 4,135.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,799.58x = 67,003,171.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,003,171.54/10,799.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,204.24

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