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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,849.61, 16,271.13 and 4,609.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,849.61, 16,271.13 and 4,609.57 is: 6,912.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,849.61 : 16,271.13 = 4,609.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,849.61/16,271.13 = 4,609.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,849.61x = 16,271.13 × 4,609.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,849.61x = 75,002,831.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,002,831.36/10,849.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,912.95

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