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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,859.15, 16,296.57 and 4,620.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,859.15, 16,296.57 and 4,620.89 is: 6,934.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,859.15 : 16,296.57 = 4,620.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,859.15/16,296.57 = 4,620.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,859.15x = 16,296.57 × 4,620.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,859.15x = 75,304,698.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,304,698.09/10,859.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,934.68

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