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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,848.61, 16,269.63 and 4,608.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,848.61, 16,269.63 and 4,608.57 is: 6,911.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,848.61 : 16,269.63 = 4,608.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,848.61/16,269.63 = 4,608.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,848.61x = 16,269.63 × 4,608.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,848.61x = 74,979,728.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,979,728.73/10,848.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,911.46

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