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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,850.94, 16,280.10 and 4,610.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,850.94, 16,280.10 and 4,610.70 is: 6,917.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,850.94 : 16,280.10 = 4,610.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,850.94/16,280.10 = 4,610.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,850.94x = 16,280.10 × 4,610.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,850.94x = 75,062,657.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,062,657.07/10,850.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,917.62

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