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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,850.59, 16,276.70 and 4,609.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,850.59, 16,276.70 and 4,609.90 is: 6,915.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,850.59 : 16,276.70 = 4,609.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,850.59/16,276.70 = 4,609.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,850.59x = 16,276.70 × 4,609.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,850.59x = 75,033,959.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,033,959.33/10,850.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,915.20

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