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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,828.70, 16,246.35 and 4,585.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,828.70, 16,246.35 and 4,585.46 is: 6,879.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,828.70 : 16,246.35 = 4,585.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,828.70/16,246.35 = 4,585.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,828.70x = 16,246.35 × 4,585.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,828.70x = 74,496,988.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,496,988.07/10,828.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,879.59

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