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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,839.60, 16,265.48 and 4,598.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,839.60, 16,265.48 and 4,598.55 is: 6,900.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,839.60 : 16,265.48 = 4,598.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,839.60/16,265.48 = 4,598.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,839.60x = 16,265.48 × 4,598.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,839.60x = 74,797,600.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,797,600.06/10,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,900.40

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