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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,866.33, 16,296.30 and 4,626.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,866.33, 16,296.30 and 4,626.27 is: 6,938.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,866.33 : 16,296.30 = 4,626.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,866.33/16,296.30 = 4,626.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,866.33x = 16,296.30 × 4,626.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,866.33x = 75,391,083.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,391,083.80/10,866.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,938.04

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