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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,845.30, 16,272.63 and 4,609.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,845.30, 16,272.63 and 4,609.52 is: 6,916.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,845.30 : 16,272.63 = 4,609.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,845.30/16,272.63 = 4,609.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,845.30x = 16,272.63 × 4,609.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,845.30x = 75,009,013.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,009,013.44/10,845.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,916.27

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