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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,842.66, 16,263.72 and 4,606.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,842.66, 16,263.72 and 4,606.92 is: 6,910.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,842.66 : 16,263.72 = 4,606.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,842.66/16,263.72 = 4,606.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,842.66x = 16,263.72 × 4,606.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,842.66x = 74,925,656.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,925,656.94/10,842.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,910.27

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