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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,863.45, 16,296.53 and 4,624.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,863.45, 16,296.53 and 4,624.34 is: 6,937.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,863.45 : 16,296.53 = 4,624.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,863.45/16,296.53 = 4,624.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,863.45x = 16,296.53 × 4,624.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,863.45x = 75,360,590.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,360,590.94/10,863.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,937.08

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