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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,841.48, 16,265.08 and 4,601.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,841.48, 16,265.08 and 4,601.72 is: 6,903.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,841.48 : 16,265.08 = 4,601.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,841.48/16,265.08 = 4,601.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,841.48x = 16,265.08 × 4,601.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,841.48x = 74,847,343.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,847,343.94/10,841.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,903.79

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