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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,818.63, 16,232.81 and 4,583.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,818.63, 16,232.81 and 4,583.25 is: 6,876.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,818.63 : 16,232.81 = 4,583.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,818.63/16,232.81 = 4,583.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,818.63x = 16,232.81 × 4,583.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,818.63x = 74,399,003.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,399,003.52/10,818.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,876.93

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