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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,873.37, 16,305.86 and 4,636.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,873.37, 16,305.86 and 4,636.33 is: 6,952.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,873.37 : 16,305.86 = 4,636.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,873.37/16,305.86 = 4,636.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,873.37x = 16,305.86 × 4,636.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,873.37x = 75,599,318.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,599,318.72/10,873.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,952.70

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