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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,840.32, 16,250.88 and 4,680.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,840.32, 16,250.88 and 4,680.96 is: 7,017.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,840.32 : 16,250.88 = 4,680.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,840.32/16,250.88 = 4,680.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,840.32x = 16,250.88 × 4,680.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,840.32x = 76,069,719.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,069,719.24/10,840.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,017.29

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