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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,829.20, 16,247.10 and 4,585.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,829.20, 16,247.10 and 4,585.96 is: 6,880.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,829.20 : 16,247.10 = 4,585.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,829.20/16,247.10 = 4,585.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,829.20x = 16,247.10 × 4,585.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,829.20x = 74,508,550.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,508,550.72/10,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,880.34

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