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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,843.77, 16,268.55 and 4,604.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,843.77, 16,268.55 and 4,604.15 is: 6,907.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,843.77 : 16,268.55 = 4,604.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,843.77/16,268.55 = 4,604.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,843.77x = 16,268.55 × 4,604.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,843.77x = 74,902,763.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,902,763.14/10,843.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,907.45

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