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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,832.38, 16,245.35 and 4,592.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,832.38, 16,245.35 and 4,592.30 is: 6,887.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,832.38 : 16,245.35 = 4,592.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,832.38/16,245.35 = 4,592.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,832.38x = 16,245.35 × 4,592.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,832.38x = 74,603,427.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,603,427.38/10,832.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,887.07

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