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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,837.95, 16,255.53 and 4,600.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,837.95, 16,255.53 and 4,600.50 is: 6,900.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,837.95 : 16,255.53 = 4,600.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,837.95/16,255.53 = 4,600.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,837.95x = 16,255.53 × 4,600.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,837.95x = 74,783,565.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,783,565.77/10,837.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,900.16

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