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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,873.34, 16,312.01 and 4,633.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,873.34, 16,312.01 and 4,633.34 is: 6,950.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,873.34 : 16,312.01 = 4,633.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,873.34/16,312.01 = 4,633.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,873.34x = 16,312.01 × 4,633.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,873.34x = 75,579,088.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,579,088.41/10,873.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,950.86

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