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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,822.38, 16,236.81 and 4,585.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,822.38, 16,236.81 and 4,585.14 is: 6,879.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,822.38 : 16,236.81 = 4,585.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,822.38/16,236.81 = 4,585.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,822.38x = 16,236.81 × 4,585.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,822.38x = 74,448,047.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,448,047.00/10,822.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,879.08

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