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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,844.19, 16,266.30 and 4,602.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,844.19, 16,266.30 and 4,602.60 is: 6,903.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,844.19 : 16,266.30 = 4,602.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,844.19/16,266.30 = 4,602.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,844.19x = 16,266.30 × 4,602.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,844.19x = 74,867,272.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,867,272.38/10,844.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,903.91

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