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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,852.20, 16,281.54 and 4,609.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,852.20, 16,281.54 and 4,609.08 is: 6,915.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,852.20 : 16,281.54 = 4,609.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,852.20/16,281.54 = 4,609.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,852.20x = 16,281.54 × 4,609.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,852.20x = 75,042,920.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,042,920.38/10,852.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,915.00

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