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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,852.75, 16,281.24 and 4,612.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,852.75, 16,281.24 and 4,612.69 is: 6,919.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,852.75 : 16,281.24 = 4,612.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,852.75/16,281.24 = 4,612.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,852.75x = 16,281.24 × 4,612.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,852.75x = 75,100,312.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,100,312.94/10,852.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,919.93

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