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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,828.56, 16,244.54 and 4,588.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,828.56, 16,244.54 and 4,588.61 is: 6,883.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,828.56 : 16,244.54 = 4,588.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,828.56/16,244.54 = 4,588.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,828.56x = 16,244.54 × 4,588.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,828.56x = 74,539,835.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,539,835.75/10,828.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,883.63

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