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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,841.83, 16,262.80 and 4,600.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,841.83, 16,262.80 and 4,600.28 is: 6,900.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,841.83 : 16,262.80 = 4,600.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,841.83/16,262.80 = 4,600.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,841.83x = 16,262.80 × 4,600.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,841.83x = 74,813,433.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,813,433.58/10,841.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,900.44

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