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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,834.08, 16,253.64 and 4,594.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,834.08, 16,253.64 and 4,594.62 is: 6,893.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,834.08 : 16,253.64 = 4,594.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,834.08/16,253.64 = 4,594.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,834.08x = 16,253.64 × 4,594.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,834.08x = 74,679,299.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,679,299.42/10,834.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,893.00

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