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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,835.47, 16,256.09 and 4,595.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,835.47, 16,256.09 and 4,595.74 is: 6,894.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,835.47 : 16,256.09 = 4,595.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,835.47/16,256.09 = 4,595.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,835.47x = 16,256.09 × 4,595.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,835.47x = 74,708,733.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,708,733.91/10,835.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,894.83

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