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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,849.80, 16,266.60 and 4,604.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,849.80, 16,266.60 and 4,604.70 is: 6,903.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,849.80 : 16,266.60 = 4,604.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,849.80/16,266.60 = 4,604.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,849.80x = 16,266.60 × 4,604.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,849.80x = 74,902,813.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,902,813.02/10,849.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,903.61

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