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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,826.76, 16,227.81 and 4,582.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,826.76, 16,227.81 and 4,582.89 is: 6,869.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,826.76 : 16,227.81 = 4,582.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,826.76/16,227.81 = 4,582.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,826.76x = 16,227.81 × 4,582.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,826.76x = 74,370,268.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,370,268.17/10,826.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,869.12

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