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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,803.76, 16,198.70 and 4,562.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,803.76, 16,198.70 and 4,562.06 is: 6,840.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,803.76 : 16,198.70 = 4,562.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,803.76/16,198.70 = 4,562.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,803.76x = 16,198.70 × 4,562.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,803.76x = 73,899,441.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,899,441.32/10,803.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,840.16

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