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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,849.68, 16,276.68 and 4,609.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,849.68, 16,276.68 and 4,609.68 is: 6,915.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,849.68 : 16,276.68 = 4,609.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,849.68/16,276.68 = 4,609.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,849.68x = 16,276.68 × 4,609.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,849.68x = 75,030,286.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,030,286.26/10,849.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,915.44

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