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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,840.70, 16,257.16 and 4,601.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,840.70, 16,257.16 and 4,601.14 is: 6,900.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,840.70 : 16,257.16 = 4,601.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,840.70/16,257.16 = 4,601.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,840.70x = 16,257.16 × 4,601.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,840.70x = 74,801,469.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,801,469.16/10,840.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,900.06

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