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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,848.60, 16,294.74 and 6,474.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,848.60, 16,294.74 and 6,474.60 is: 9,724.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,848.60 : 16,294.74 = 6,474.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,848.60/16,294.74 = 6,474.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,848.60x = 16,294.74 × 6,474.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,848.60x = 105,501,923.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,501,923.60/10,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,724.93

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