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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,874.54, 16,317.97 and 4,633.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,874.54, 16,317.97 and 4,633.90 is: 6,953.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,874.54 : 16,317.97 = 4,633.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,874.54/16,317.97 = 4,633.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,874.54x = 16,317.97 × 4,633.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,874.54x = 75,615,788.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,615,788.80/10,874.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,953.47

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