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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,840.58, 16,258.02 and 4,597.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,840.58, 16,258.02 and 4,597.36 is: 6,894.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,840.58 : 16,258.02 = 4,597.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,840.58/16,258.02 = 4,597.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,840.58x = 16,258.02 × 4,597.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,840.58x = 74,743,912.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,743,912.94/10,840.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,894.82

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