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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,824.45, 16,235.33 and 4,586.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,824.45, 16,235.33 and 4,586.96 is: 6,879.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,824.45 : 16,235.33 = 4,586.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,824.45/16,235.33 = 4,586.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,824.45x = 16,235.33 × 4,586.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,824.45x = 74,470,705.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,470,705.19/10,824.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,879.86

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