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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,915.91, 16,377.29 and 4,594.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,915.91, 16,377.29 and 4,594.12 is: 6,892.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,915.91 : 16,377.29 = 4,594.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,915.91/16,377.29 = 4,594.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,915.91x = 16,377.29 × 4,594.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,915.91x = 75,239,188.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,239,188.85/10,915.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,892.61

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