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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,841.34, 16,258.74 and 4,601.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,841.34, 16,258.74 and 4,601.24 is: 6,900.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,841.34 : 16,258.74 = 4,601.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,841.34/16,258.74 = 4,601.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,841.34x = 16,258.74 × 4,601.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,841.34x = 74,810,364.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,810,364.84/10,841.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,900.47

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