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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,839.20, 16,265.28 and 4,683.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,839.20, 16,265.28 and 4,683.20 is: 7,027.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,839.20 : 16,265.28 = 4,683.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,839.20/16,265.28 = 4,683.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,839.20x = 16,265.28 × 4,683.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,839.20x = 76,173,477.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,173,477.97/10,839.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,027.60

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