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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,849.55, 16,276.50 and 4,609.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,849.55, 16,276.50 and 4,609.51 is: 6,915.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,849.55 : 16,276.50 = 4,609.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,849.55/16,276.50 = 4,609.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,849.55x = 16,276.50 × 4,609.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,849.55x = 75,026,689.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,026,689.52/10,849.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,915.19

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