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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,868.60, 16,301.07 and 4,943.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,868.60, 16,301.07 and 4,943.66 is: 7,414.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,868.60 : 16,301.07 = 4,943.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,868.60/16,301.07 = 4,943.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,868.60x = 16,301.07 × 4,943.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,868.60x = 80,586,866.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,586,866.21/10,868.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,414.65

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