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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,849.15, 16,270.50 and 4,609.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,849.15, 16,270.50 and 4,609.11 is: 6,912.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,849.15 : 16,270.50 = 4,609.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,849.15/16,270.50 = 4,609.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,849.15x = 16,270.50 × 4,609.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,849.15x = 74,992,524.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,992,524.26/10,849.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,912.29

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