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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,865.43, 16,298.60 and 4,624.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,865.43, 16,298.60 and 4,624.58 is: 6,937.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,865.43 : 16,298.60 = 4,624.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,865.43/16,298.60 = 4,624.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,865.43x = 16,298.60 × 4,624.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,865.43x = 75,374,197.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,374,197.21/10,865.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,937.07

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