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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,823.96, 16,233.89 and 4,588.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,823.96, 16,233.89 and 4,588.38 is: 6,881.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,823.96 : 16,233.89 = 4,588.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,823.96/16,233.89 = 4,588.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,823.96x = 16,233.89 × 4,588.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,823.96x = 74,487,233.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,487,233.26/10,823.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,881.70

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