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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,864.44, 16,298.73 and 4,624.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,864.44, 16,298.73 and 4,624.32 is: 6,937.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,864.44 : 16,298.73 = 4,624.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,864.44/16,298.73 = 4,624.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,864.44x = 16,298.73 × 4,624.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,864.44x = 75,370,543.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,370,543.11/10,864.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,937.36

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