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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,839.48, 16,262.08 and 4,599.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,839.48, 16,262.08 and 4,599.72 is: 6,900.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,839.48 : 16,262.08 = 4,599.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,839.48/16,262.08 = 4,599.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,839.48x = 16,262.08 × 4,599.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,839.48x = 74,801,014.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,801,014.62/10,839.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,900.79

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