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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,840.13, 16,259.82 and 4,596.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,840.13, 16,259.82 and 4,596.12 is: 6,894.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,840.13 : 16,259.82 = 4,596.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,840.13/16,259.82 = 4,596.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,840.13x = 16,259.82 × 4,596.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,840.13x = 74,732,083.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,732,083.90/10,840.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,894.02

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