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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,873.61, 16,316.55 and 4,632.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,873.61, 16,316.55 and 4,632.96 is: 6,952.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,873.61 : 16,316.55 = 4,632.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,873.61/16,316.55 = 4,632.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,873.61x = 16,316.55 × 4,632.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,873.61x = 75,593,923.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,593,923.49/10,873.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,952.06

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