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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,840.99, 16,264.32 and 4,601.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,840.99, 16,264.32 and 4,601.29 is: 6,903.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,840.99 : 16,264.32 = 4,601.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,840.99/16,264.32 = 4,601.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,840.99x = 16,264.32 × 4,601.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,840.99x = 74,836,852.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,836,852.97/10,840.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,903.14

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