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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,863.20, 16,294.80 and 4,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,863.20, 16,294.80 and 4,621.60 is: 6,932.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,863.20 : 16,294.80 = 4,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,863.20/16,294.80 = 4,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,863.20x = 16,294.80 × 4,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,863.20x = 75,308,047.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,308,047.68/10,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,932.40

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