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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,843.52, 16,265.76 and 4,597.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,843.52, 16,265.76 and 4,597.28 is: 6,896.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,843.52 : 16,265.76 = 4,597.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,843.52/16,265.76 = 4,597.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,843.52x = 16,265.76 × 4,597.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,843.52x = 74,778,253.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,778,253.13/10,843.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,896.12

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