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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,837.06, 16,242.92 and 4,594.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,837.06, 16,242.92 and 4,594.96 is: 6,887.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,837.06 : 16,242.92 = 4,594.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,837.06/16,242.92 = 4,594.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,837.06x = 16,242.92 × 4,594.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,837.06x = 74,635,567.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,635,567.68/10,837.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,887.07

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