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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,824.10, 16,237.86 and 4,584.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,824.10, 16,237.86 and 4,584.15 is: 6,876.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,824.10 : 16,237.86 = 4,584.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,824.10/16,237.86 = 4,584.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,824.10x = 16,237.86 × 4,584.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,824.10x = 74,436,785.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,436,785.92/10,824.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,876.95

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