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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,828.86, 16,246.19 and 4,585.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,828.86, 16,246.19 and 4,585.38 is: 6,879.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,828.86 : 16,246.19 = 4,585.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,828.86/16,246.19 = 4,585.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,828.86x = 16,246.19 × 4,585.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,828.86x = 74,494,954.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,494,954.70/10,828.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,879.30

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