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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,873.53, 16,312.41 and 4,633.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,873.53, 16,312.41 and 4,633.47 is: 6,951.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,873.53 : 16,312.41 = 4,633.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,873.53/16,312.41 = 4,633.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,873.53x = 16,312.41 × 4,633.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,873.53x = 75,583,062.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,583,062.36/10,873.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,951.11

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