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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,855.06, 16,284.75 and 4,615.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,855.06, 16,284.75 and 4,615.01 is: 6,923.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,855.06 : 16,284.75 = 4,615.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,855.06/16,284.75 = 4,615.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,855.06x = 16,284.75 × 4,615.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,855.06x = 75,154,284.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,154,284.10/10,855.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,923.43

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