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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,840.33, 16,260.55 and 4,598.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,840.33, 16,260.55 and 4,598.78 is: 6,898.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,840.33 : 16,260.55 = 4,598.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,840.33/16,260.55 = 4,598.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,840.33x = 16,260.55 × 4,598.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,840.33x = 74,778,599.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,778,599.33/10,840.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,898.18

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