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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,841.56, 16,266.62 and 4,602.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,841.56, 16,266.62 and 4,602.92 is: 6,906.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,841.56 : 16,266.62 = 4,602.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,841.56/16,266.62 = 4,602.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,841.56x = 16,266.62 × 4,602.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,841.56x = 74,873,950.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,873,950.53/10,841.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,906.20

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