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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,843.77, 16,267.83 and 4,603.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,843.77, 16,267.83 and 4,603.73 is: 6,906.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,843.77 : 16,267.83 = 4,603.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,843.77/16,267.83 = 4,603.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,843.77x = 16,267.83 × 4,603.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,843.77x = 74,892,737.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,892,737.68/10,843.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,906.52

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