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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,820.88, 16,234.56 and 4,583.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,820.88, 16,234.56 and 4,583.64 is: 6,876.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,820.88 : 16,234.56 = 4,583.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,820.88/16,234.56 = 4,583.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,820.88x = 16,234.56 × 4,583.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,820.88x = 74,413,378.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,413,378.60/10,820.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,876.83

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