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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,840.49, 16,263.57 and 4,600.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,840.49, 16,263.57 and 4,600.79 is: 6,902.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,840.49 : 16,263.57 = 4,600.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,840.49/16,263.57 = 4,600.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,840.49x = 16,263.57 × 4,600.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,840.49x = 74,825,270.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,825,270.22/10,840.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,902.39

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