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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,835.74, 16,246.32 and 4,597.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,835.74, 16,246.32 and 4,597.12 is: 6,892.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,835.74 : 16,246.32 = 4,597.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,835.74/16,246.32 = 4,597.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,835.74x = 16,246.32 × 4,597.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,835.74x = 74,686,282.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,686,282.60/10,835.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,892.59

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