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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,833.60, 16,252.12 and 4,593.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,833.60, 16,252.12 and 4,593.64 is: 6,891.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,833.60 : 16,252.12 = 4,593.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,833.60/16,252.12 = 4,593.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,833.60x = 16,252.12 × 4,593.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,833.60x = 74,656,388.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,656,388.52/10,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,891.19

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