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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,847.89, 16,274.01 and 4,607.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,847.89, 16,274.01 and 4,607.85 is: 6,912.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,847.89 : 16,274.01 = 4,607.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,847.89/16,274.01 = 4,607.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,847.89x = 16,274.01 × 4,607.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,847.89x = 74,988,275.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,988,275.29/10,847.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,912.71

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