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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,864.29, 16,301.22 and 4,624.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,864.29, 16,301.22 and 4,624.96 is: 6,939.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,864.29 : 16,301.22 = 4,624.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,864.29/16,301.22 = 4,624.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,864.29x = 16,301.22 × 4,624.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,864.29x = 75,392,462.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,392,462.92/10,864.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,939.48

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