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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,899.77, 16,352.93 and 4,660.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,899.77, 16,352.93 and 4,660.34 is: 6,991.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,899.77 : 16,352.93 = 4,660.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,899.77/16,352.93 = 4,660.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,899.77x = 16,352.93 × 4,660.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,899.77x = 76,210,266.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,210,266.33/10,899.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,991.91

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