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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,854.19, 16,281.30 and 4,612.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,854.19, 16,281.30 and 4,612.60 is: 6,918.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,854.19 : 16,281.30 = 4,612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,854.19/16,281.30 = 4,612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,854.19x = 16,281.30 × 4,612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,854.19x = 75,099,124.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,099,124.38/10,854.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,918.91

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