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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,840.48, 16,263.58 and 4,600.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,840.48, 16,263.58 and 4,600.72 is: 6,902.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,840.48 : 16,263.58 = 4,600.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,840.48/16,263.58 = 4,600.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,840.48x = 16,263.58 × 4,600.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,840.48x = 74,824,177.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,824,177.78/10,840.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,902.29

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