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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,828.58, 16,244.50 and 4,588.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,828.58, 16,244.50 and 4,588.61 is: 6,883.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,828.58 : 16,244.50 = 4,588.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,828.58/16,244.50 = 4,588.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,828.58x = 16,244.50 × 4,588.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,828.58x = 74,539,704.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,539,704.28/10,828.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,883.61

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