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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,873.29, 16,316.09 and 4,632.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,873.29, 16,316.09 and 4,632.65 is: 6,951.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,873.29 : 16,316.09 = 4,632.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,873.29/16,316.09 = 4,632.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,873.29x = 16,316.09 × 4,632.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,873.29x = 75,586,670.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,586,670.39/10,873.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,951.59

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