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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,844.32, 16,267.24 and 4,603.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,844.32, 16,267.24 and 4,603.64 is: 6,905.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,844.32 : 16,267.24 = 4,603.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,844.32/16,267.24 = 4,603.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,844.32x = 16,267.24 × 4,603.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,844.32x = 74,888,516.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,888,516.75/10,844.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,905.78

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