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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,832.66, 16,245.70 and 4,592.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,832.66, 16,245.70 and 4,592.56 is: 6,887.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,832.66 : 16,245.70 = 4,592.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,832.66/16,245.70 = 4,592.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,832.66x = 16,245.70 × 4,592.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,832.66x = 74,609,351.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,609,351.99/10,832.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,887.45

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