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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,873.80, 16,316.84 and 4,633.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,873.80, 16,316.84 and 4,633.16 is: 6,952.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,873.80 : 16,316.84 = 4,633.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,873.80/16,316.84 = 4,633.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,873.80x = 16,316.84 × 4,633.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,873.80x = 75,598,425.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,598,425.66/10,873.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,952.35

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