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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,874.29, 16,317.59 and 4,633.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,874.29, 16,317.59 and 4,633.65 is: 6,953.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,874.29 : 16,317.59 = 4,633.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,874.29/16,317.59 = 4,633.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,874.29x = 16,317.59 × 4,633.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,874.29x = 75,610,000.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,610,000.90/10,874.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,953.10

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