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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,870.11, 16,309.80 and 4,633.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,870.11, 16,309.80 and 4,633.05 is: 6,951.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,870.11 : 16,309.80 = 4,633.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,870.11/16,309.80 = 4,633.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,870.11x = 16,309.80 × 4,633.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,870.11x = 75,564,188.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,564,188.26/10,870.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,951.56

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