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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,832.94, 16,253.06 and 4,592.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,832.94, 16,253.06 and 4,592.70 is: 6,890.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,832.94 : 16,253.06 = 4,592.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,832.94/16,253.06 = 4,592.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,832.94x = 16,253.06 × 4,592.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,832.94x = 74,645,405.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,645,405.70/10,832.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,890.60

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