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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,846.17, 16,264.26 and 4,086.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,846.17, 16,264.26 and 4,086.99 is: 6,128.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,846.17 : 16,264.26 = 4,086.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,846.17/16,264.26 = 4,086.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,846.17x = 16,264.26 × 4,086.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,846.17x = 66,471,867.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,471,867.98/10,846.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,128.60

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