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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,870.34, 16,302.30 and 4,630.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,870.34, 16,302.30 and 4,630.28 is: 6,944.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,870.34 : 16,302.30 = 4,630.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,870.34/16,302.30 = 4,630.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,870.34x = 16,302.30 × 4,630.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,870.34x = 75,484,213.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,484,213.64/10,870.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,944.05

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