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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,825.60, 16,229.40 and 4,590.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,825.60, 16,229.40 and 4,590.40 is: 6,881.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,825.60 : 16,229.40 = 4,590.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,825.60/16,229.40 = 4,590.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,825.60x = 16,229.40 × 4,590.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,825.60x = 74,499,437.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,499,437.76/10,825.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,881.78

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