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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,842.30, 16,268.13 and 4,606.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,842.30, 16,268.13 and 4,606.52 is: 6,911.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,842.30 : 16,268.13 = 4,606.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,842.30/16,268.13 = 4,606.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,842.30x = 16,268.13 × 4,606.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,842.30x = 74,939,384.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,939,384.87/10,842.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,911.76

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