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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,852.09, 16,278.95 and 4,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,852.09, 16,278.95 and 4,611.40 is: 6,917.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,852.09 : 16,278.95 = 4,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,852.09/16,278.95 = 4,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,852.09x = 16,278.95 × 4,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,852.09x = 75,068,750.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,068,750.03/10,852.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,917.45

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