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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,832.10, 16,249.86 and 4,592.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,832.10, 16,249.86 and 4,592.13 is: 6,888.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,832.10 : 16,249.86 = 4,592.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,832.10/16,249.86 = 4,592.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,832.10x = 16,249.86 × 4,592.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,832.10x = 74,621,469.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,621,469.60/10,832.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,888.92

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