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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,849.65, 16,271.25 and 4,609.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,849.65, 16,271.25 and 4,609.61 is: 6,913.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,849.65 : 16,271.25 = 4,609.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,849.65/16,271.25 = 4,609.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,849.65x = 16,271.25 × 4,609.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,849.65x = 75,004,035.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,004,035.36/10,849.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,913.04

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