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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,832.18, 16,253.31 and 4,593.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,832.18, 16,253.31 and 4,593.66 is: 6,892.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,832.18 : 16,253.31 = 4,593.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,832.18/16,253.31 = 4,593.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,832.18x = 16,253.31 × 4,593.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,832.18x = 74,662,201.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,662,201.88/10,832.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,892.63

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