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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,851.09, 16,277.45 and 4,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,851.09, 16,277.45 and 4,610.40 is: 6,915.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,851.09 : 16,277.45 = 4,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,851.09/16,277.45 = 4,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,851.09x = 16,277.45 × 4,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,851.09x = 75,045,532.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,045,532.43/10,851.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,915.94

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