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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,844.63, 16,266.57 and 4,600.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,844.63, 16,266.57 and 4,600.63 is: 6,900.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,844.63 : 16,266.57 = 4,600.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,844.63/16,266.57 = 4,600.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,844.63x = 16,266.57 × 4,600.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,844.63x = 74,836,469.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,836,469.94/10,844.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,900.79

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