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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,895.44, 16,341.20 and 4,658.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,895.44, 16,341.20 and 4,658.96 is: 6,987.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,895.44 : 16,341.20 = 4,658.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,895.44/16,341.20 = 4,658.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,895.44x = 16,341.20 × 4,658.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,895.44x = 76,132,997.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,132,997.15/10,895.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,987.60

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