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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,865.94, 16,301.87 and 4,626.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,865.94, 16,301.87 and 4,626.26 is: 6,940.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,865.94 : 16,301.87 = 4,626.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,865.94/16,301.87 = 4,626.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,865.94x = 16,301.87 × 4,626.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,865.94x = 75,416,689.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,416,689.11/10,865.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,940.65

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