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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,833.38, 16,246.85 and 4,593.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,833.38, 16,246.85 and 4,593.30 is: 6,888.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,833.38 : 16,246.85 = 4,593.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,833.38/16,246.85 = 4,593.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,833.38x = 16,246.85 × 4,593.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,833.38x = 74,626,656.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,626,656.11/10,833.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,888.58

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