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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,863.18, 16,290.18 and 4,622.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,863.18, 16,290.18 and 4,622.94 is: 6,932.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,863.18 : 16,290.18 = 4,622.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,863.18/16,290.18 = 4,622.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,863.18x = 16,290.18 × 4,622.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,863.18x = 75,308,524.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,308,524.73/10,863.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,932.46

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