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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,854.46, 16,284.60 and 4,614.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,854.46, 16,284.60 and 4,614.76 is: 6,923.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,854.46 : 16,284.60 = 4,614.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,854.46/16,284.60 = 4,614.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,854.46x = 16,284.60 × 4,614.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,854.46x = 75,149,520.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,149,520.70/10,854.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,923.38

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