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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,829.10, 16,245.36 and 4,589.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,829.10, 16,245.36 and 4,589.13 is: 6,884.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,829.10 : 16,245.36 = 4,589.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,829.10/16,245.36 = 4,589.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,829.10x = 16,245.36 × 4,589.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,829.10x = 74,552,068.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,552,068.94/10,829.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,884.42

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