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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,839.56, 16,246.67 and 4,597.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,839.56, 16,246.67 and 4,597.46 is: 6,890.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,839.56 : 16,246.67 = 4,597.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,839.56/16,246.67 = 4,597.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,839.56x = 16,246.67 × 4,597.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,839.56x = 74,693,415.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,693,415.46/10,839.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,890.82

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