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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,847.10, 16,261.62 and 4,611.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,847.10, 16,261.62 and 4,611.90 is: 6,914.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,847.10 : 16,261.62 = 4,611.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,847.10/16,261.62 = 4,611.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,847.10x = 16,261.62 × 4,611.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,847.10x = 74,996,965.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,996,965.28/10,847.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,914.01

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