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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,828.36, 16,243.60 and 4,501.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,828.36, 16,243.60 and 4,501.92 is: 6,753.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,828.36 : 16,243.60 = 4,501.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,828.36/16,243.60 = 4,501.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,828.36x = 16,243.60 × 4,501.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,828.36x = 73,127,387.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,127,387.71/10,828.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.32

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