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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,863.01, 16,281.69 and 4,619.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,863.01, 16,281.69 and 4,619.26 is: 6,923.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,863.01 : 16,281.69 = 4,619.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,863.01/16,281.69 = 4,619.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,863.01x = 16,281.69 × 4,619.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,863.01x = 75,209,359.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,209,359.35/10,863.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,923.44

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