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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,853.82, 16,268.31 and 4,604.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,853.82, 16,268.31 and 4,604.67 is: 6,901.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,853.82 : 16,268.31 = 4,604.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,853.82/16,268.31 = 4,604.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,853.82x = 16,268.31 × 4,604.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,853.82x = 74,910,199.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,910,199.01/10,853.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,901.74

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