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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,831.21, 16,248.44 and 4,591.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,831.21, 16,248.44 and 4,591.24 is: 6,887.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,831.21 : 16,248.44 = 4,591.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,831.21/16,248.44 = 4,591.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,831.21x = 16,248.44 × 4,591.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,831.21x = 74,600,458.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,600,458.52/10,831.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,887.55

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