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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,859.96, 16,292.85 and 4,620.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,859.96, 16,292.85 and 4,620.26 is: 6,931.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,859.96 : 16,292.85 = 4,620.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,859.96/16,292.85 = 4,620.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,859.96x = 16,292.85 × 4,620.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,859.96x = 75,277,203.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,277,203.14/10,859.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,931.63

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