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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,829.26, 16,245.58 and 4,589.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,829.26, 16,245.58 and 4,589.29 is: 6,884.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,829.26 : 16,245.58 = 4,589.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,829.26/16,245.58 = 4,589.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,829.26x = 16,245.58 × 4,589.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,829.26x = 74,555,677.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,555,677.84/10,829.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,884.65

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