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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,829.33, 16,245.62 and 4,589.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,829.33, 16,245.62 and 4,589.37 is: 6,884.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,829.33 : 16,245.62 = 4,589.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,829.33/16,245.62 = 4,589.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,829.33x = 16,245.62 × 4,589.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,829.33x = 74,557,138.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,557,138.11/10,829.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,884.74

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