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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,846.98, 16,255.75 and 4,916.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,846.98, 16,255.75 and 4,916.46 is: 7,368.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,846.98 : 16,255.75 = 4,916.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,846.98/16,255.75 = 4,916.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,846.98x = 16,255.75 × 4,916.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,846.98x = 79,920,744.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,920,744.65/10,846.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,368.02

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