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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,826.33, 16,242.33 and 4,586.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,826.33, 16,242.33 and 4,586.58 is: 6,881.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,826.33 : 16,242.33 = 4,586.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,826.33/16,242.33 = 4,586.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,826.33x = 16,242.33 × 4,586.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,826.33x = 74,496,745.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,496,745.93/10,826.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,881.07

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