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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,839.06, 16,245.92 and 4,596.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,839.06, 16,245.92 and 4,596.96 is: 6,890.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,839.06 : 16,245.92 = 4,596.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,839.06/16,245.92 = 4,596.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,839.06x = 16,245.92 × 4,596.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,839.06x = 74,681,844.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,681,844.40/10,839.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,890.07

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