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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,858.92, 16,289.14 and 4,618.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,858.92, 16,289.14 and 4,618.24 is: 6,927.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,858.92 : 16,289.14 = 4,618.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,858.92/16,289.14 = 4,618.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,858.92x = 16,289.14 × 4,618.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,858.92x = 75,227,157.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,227,157.91/10,858.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,927.68

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