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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,848.15, 16,269 and 4,608.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,848.15, 16,269 and 4,608.11 is: 6,910.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,848.15 : 16,269 = 4,608.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,848.15/16,269 = 4,608.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,848.15x = 16,269 × 4,608.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,848.15x = 74,969,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,969,260.25/10,848.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,910.79

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