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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,840.31, 16,247.80 and 4,598.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,840.31, 16,247.80 and 4,598.21 is: 6,891.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,840.31 : 16,247.80 = 4,598.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,840.31/16,247.80 = 4,598.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,840.31x = 16,247.80 × 4,598.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,840.31x = 74,710,773.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,710,773.45/10,840.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,891.94

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