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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,804.48, 16,199.90 and 4,561.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,804.48, 16,199.90 and 4,561.26 is: 6,839.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,804.48 : 16,199.90 = 4,561.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,804.48/16,199.90 = 4,561.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,804.48x = 16,199.90 × 4,561.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,804.48x = 73,891,955.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,891,955.87/10,804.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,839.01

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