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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,830.02, 16,232.68 and 4,586.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,830.02, 16,232.68 and 4,586.12 is: 6,873.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,830.02 : 16,232.68 = 4,586.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,830.02/16,232.68 = 4,586.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,830.02x = 16,232.68 × 4,586.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,830.02x = 74,445,018.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,445,018.40/10,830.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,873.95

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