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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,924.46, 16,367.24 and 4,585.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,924.46, 16,367.24 and 4,585.40 is: 6,869.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,924.46 : 16,367.24 = 4,585.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,924.46/16,367.24 = 4,585.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,924.46x = 16,367.24 × 4,585.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,924.46x = 75,050,342.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,050,342.30/10,924.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,869.94

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