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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,839.99, 16,262.82 and 4,600.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,839.99, 16,262.82 and 4,600.29 is: 6,901.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,839.99 : 16,262.82 = 4,600.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,839.99/16,262.82 = 4,600.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,839.99x = 16,262.82 × 4,600.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,839.99x = 74,813,688.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,813,688.22/10,839.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,901.64

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