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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,849.05, 16,275.75 and 4,609.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,849.05, 16,275.75 and 4,609.01 is: 6,914.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,849.05 : 16,275.75 = 4,609.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,849.05/16,275.75 = 4,609.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,849.05x = 16,275.75 × 4,609.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,849.05x = 75,015,094.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,015,094.51/10,849.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,914.44

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