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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,829.58, 16,246 and 4,589.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,829.58, 16,246 and 4,589.61 is: 6,885.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,829.58 : 16,246 = 4,589.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,829.58/16,246 = 4,589.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,829.58x = 16,246 × 4,589.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,829.58x = 74,562,804.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,562,804.06/10,829.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,885.11

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