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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,832.94, 16,246.58 and 4,589.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,832.94, 16,246.58 and 4,589.73 is: 6,883.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,832.94 : 16,246.58 = 4,589.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,832.94/16,246.58 = 4,589.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,832.94x = 16,246.58 × 4,589.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,832.94x = 74,567,392.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,567,392.67/10,832.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,883.39

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