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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,826.72, 16,227.46 and 4,584.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,826.72, 16,227.46 and 4,584.65 is: 6,871.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,826.72 : 16,227.46 = 4,584.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,826.72/16,227.46 = 4,584.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,826.72x = 16,227.46 × 4,584.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,826.72x = 74,397,253.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,397,253.60/10,826.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,871.64

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