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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,824.82, 16,240.07 and 4,585.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,824.82, 16,240.07 and 4,585.08 is: 6,878.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,824.82 : 16,240.07 = 4,585.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,824.82/16,240.07 = 4,585.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,824.82x = 16,240.07 × 4,585.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,824.82x = 74,462,031.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,462,031.62/10,824.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,878.83

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