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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,844.48, 16,262.88 and 4,685.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,844.48, 16,262.88 and 4,685.12 is: 7,026.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,844.48 : 16,262.88 = 4,685.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,844.48/16,262.88 = 4,685.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,844.48x = 16,262.88 × 4,685.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,844.48x = 76,193,544.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,193,544.35/10,844.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,026.02

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