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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,839.49, 16,262.07 and 4,599.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,839.49, 16,262.07 and 4,599.79 is: 6,900.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,839.49 : 16,262.07 = 4,599.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,839.49/16,262.07 = 4,599.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,839.49x = 16,262.07 × 4,599.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,839.49x = 74,802,106.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,802,106.97/10,839.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,900.89

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