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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,832.40, 16,247.16 and 4,594.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,832.40, 16,247.16 and 4,594.86 is: 6,891.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,832.40 : 16,247.16 = 4,594.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,832.40/16,247.16 = 4,594.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,832.40x = 16,247.16 × 4,594.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,832.40x = 74,653,425.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,653,425.60/10,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,891.68

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