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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,863.98, 16,303.74 and 4,628.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,863.98, 16,303.74 and 4,628.36 is: 6,945.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,863.98 : 16,303.74 = 4,628.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,863.98/16,303.74 = 4,628.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,863.98x = 16,303.74 × 4,628.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,863.98x = 75,459,578.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,459,578.07/10,863.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,945.85

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