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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,831.72, 16,247.68 and 4,590.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,831.72, 16,247.68 and 4,590.94 is: 6,886.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,831.72 : 16,247.68 = 4,590.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,831.72/16,247.68 = 4,590.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,831.72x = 16,247.68 × 4,590.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,831.72x = 74,592,124.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,592,124.02/10,831.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,886.45

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