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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,823.10, 16,236.36 and 4,583.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,823.10, 16,236.36 and 4,583.15 is: 6,875.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,823.10 : 16,236.36 = 4,583.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,823.10/16,236.36 = 4,583.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,823.10x = 16,236.36 × 4,583.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,823.10x = 74,413,673.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,413,673.33/10,823.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,875.45

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