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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,873.55, 16,316.46 and 4,632.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,873.55, 16,316.46 and 4,632.90 is: 6,951.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,873.55 : 16,316.46 = 4,632.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,873.55/16,316.46 = 4,632.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,873.55x = 16,316.46 × 4,632.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,873.55x = 75,592,527.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,592,527.53/10,873.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,951.97

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