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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,864.20, 16,292.92 and 4,624.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,864.20, 16,292.92 and 4,624.16 is: 6,934.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,864.20 : 16,292.92 = 4,624.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,864.20/16,292.92 = 4,624.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,864.20x = 16,292.92 × 4,624.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,864.20x = 75,341,068.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,341,068.95/10,864.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,934.80

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