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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,834.44, 16,255.31 and 4,594.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,834.44, 16,255.31 and 4,594.20 is: 6,892.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,834.44 : 16,255.31 = 4,594.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,834.44/16,255.31 = 4,594.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,834.44x = 16,255.31 × 4,594.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,834.44x = 74,680,122.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,680,122.23/10,834.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,892.85

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