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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,858.08, 16,286.81 and 4,614.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,858.08, 16,286.81 and 4,614.96 is: 6,922.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,858.08 : 16,286.81 = 4,614.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,858.08/16,286.81 = 4,614.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,858.08x = 16,286.81 × 4,614.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,858.08x = 75,162,988.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,162,988.22/10,858.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,922.31

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