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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,842.70, 16,260.16 and 4,603.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,842.70, 16,260.16 and 4,603.14 is: 6,903.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,842.70 : 16,260.16 = 4,603.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,842.70/16,260.16 = 4,603.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,842.70x = 16,260.16 × 4,603.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,842.70x = 74,847,792.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,847,792.90/10,842.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,903.06

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