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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,874.68, 16,299.24 and 4,632.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,874.68, 16,299.24 and 4,632.84 is: 6,943.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,874.68 : 16,299.24 = 4,632.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,874.68/16,299.24 = 4,632.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,874.68x = 16,299.24 × 4,632.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,874.68x = 75,511,771.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,511,771.04/10,874.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,943.82

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