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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,867.60, 16,303.46 and 4,944.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,867.60, 16,303.46 and 4,944.92 is: 7,418.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,867.60 : 16,303.46 = 4,944.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,867.60/16,303.46 = 4,944.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,867.60x = 16,303.46 × 4,944.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,867.60x = 80,619,305.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,619,305.42/10,867.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,418.32

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