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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,828.20, 16,245.60 and 4,584.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,828.20, 16,245.60 and 4,584.96 is: 6,878.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,828.20 : 16,245.60 = 4,584.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,828.20/16,245.60 = 4,584.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,828.20x = 16,245.60 × 4,584.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,828.20x = 74,485,426.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,485,426.18/10,828.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,878.84

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