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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,829.60, 16,232.08 and 4,585.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,829.60, 16,232.08 and 4,585.72 is: 6,873.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,829.60 : 16,232.08 = 4,585.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,829.60/16,232.08 = 4,585.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,829.60x = 16,232.08 × 4,585.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,829.60x = 74,435,773.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,435,773.90/10,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,873.36

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