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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,866.44, 16,302.12 and 4,626.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,866.44, 16,302.12 and 4,626.68 is: 6,941.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,866.44 : 16,302.12 = 4,626.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,866.44/16,302.12 = 4,626.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,866.44x = 16,302.12 × 4,626.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,866.44x = 75,424,692.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,424,692.56/10,866.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,941.07

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