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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,829.83, 16,246.37 and 4,589.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,829.83, 16,246.37 and 4,589.87 is: 6,885.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,829.83 : 16,246.37 = 4,589.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,829.83/16,246.37 = 4,589.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,829.83x = 16,246.37 × 4,589.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,829.83x = 74,568,703.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,568,703.32/10,829.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,885.49

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