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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,834.88, 16,249.10 and 4,594.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,834.88, 16,249.10 and 4,594.80 is: 6,890.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,834.88 : 16,249.10 = 4,594.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,834.88/16,249.10 = 4,594.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,834.88x = 16,249.10 × 4,594.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,834.88x = 74,661,364.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,661,364.68/10,834.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,890.83

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