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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,840.83, 16,261.30 and 4,599.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,840.83, 16,261.30 and 4,599.28 is: 6,898.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,840.83 : 16,261.30 = 4,599.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,840.83/16,261.30 = 4,599.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,840.83x = 16,261.30 × 4,599.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,840.83x = 74,790,190.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,790,190.56/10,840.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,898.94

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