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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,848.09, 16,269.70 and 4,611.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,848.09, 16,269.70 and 4,611.50 is: 6,916.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,848.09 : 16,269.70 = 4,611.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,848.09/16,269.70 = 4,611.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,848.09x = 16,269.70 × 4,611.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,848.09x = 75,027,721.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,027,721.55/10,848.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,916.21

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