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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,823.20, 16,236.42 and 4,583.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,823.20, 16,236.42 and 4,583.20 is: 6,875.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,823.20 : 16,236.42 = 4,583.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,823.20/16,236.42 = 4,583.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,823.20x = 16,236.42 × 4,583.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,823.20x = 74,414,760.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,414,760.14/10,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,875.49

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