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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,836.55, 16,254.88 and 4,595.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,836.55, 16,254.88 and 4,595.00 is: 6,892.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,836.55 : 16,254.88 = 4,595.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,836.55/16,254.88 = 4,595.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,836.55x = 16,254.88 × 4,595.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,836.55x = 74,691,069.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,691,069.35/10,836.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,892.51

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