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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,837.80, 16,261.36 and 4,602.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,837.80, 16,261.36 and 4,602.02 is: 6,905.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,837.80 : 16,261.36 = 4,602.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,837.80/16,261.36 = 4,602.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,837.80x = 16,261.36 × 4,602.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,837.80x = 74,835,011.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,835,011.14/10,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,905.00

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