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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,855.81, 16,279.54 and 4,618.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,855.81, 16,279.54 and 4,618.76 is: 6,926.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,855.81 : 16,279.54 = 4,618.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,855.81/16,279.54 = 4,618.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,855.81x = 16,279.54 × 4,618.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,855.81x = 75,191,288.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,191,288.17/10,855.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,926.36

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