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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,831.29, 16,253.31 and 4,590.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,831.29, 16,253.31 and 4,590.84 is: 6,888.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,831.29 : 16,253.31 = 4,590.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,831.29/16,253.31 = 4,590.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,831.29x = 16,253.31 × 4,590.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,831.29x = 74,616,345.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,616,345.68/10,831.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,888.96

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