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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,834.68, 16,240.50 and 4,598.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,834.68, 16,240.50 and 4,598.04 is: 6,892.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,834.68 : 16,240.50 = 4,598.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,834.68/16,240.50 = 4,598.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,834.68x = 16,240.50 × 4,598.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,834.68x = 74,674,468.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,674,468.62/10,834.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,892.17

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