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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,863.92, 16,296.33 and 4,623.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,863.92, 16,296.33 and 4,623.08 is: 6,934.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,863.92 : 16,296.33 = 4,623.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,863.92/16,296.33 = 4,623.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,863.92x = 16,296.33 × 4,623.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,863.92x = 75,339,155.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,339,155.81/10,863.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,934.81

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