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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,867.33, 16,297.80 and 4,627.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,867.33, 16,297.80 and 4,627.27 is: 6,939.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,867.33 : 16,297.80 = 4,627.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,867.33/16,297.80 = 4,627.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,867.33x = 16,297.80 × 4,627.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,867.33x = 75,414,321.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,414,321.01/10,867.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,939.54

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