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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,847.32, 16,261.38 and 4,687.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,847.32, 16,261.38 and 4,687.96 is: 7,027.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,847.32 : 16,261.38 = 4,687.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,847.32/16,261.38 = 4,687.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,847.32x = 16,261.38 × 4,687.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,847.32x = 76,232,698.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,232,698.98/10,847.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,027.79

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