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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,876.29, 16,320.59 and 4,635.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,876.29, 16,320.59 and 4,635.65 is: 6,956.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,876.29 : 16,320.59 = 4,635.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,876.29/16,320.59 = 4,635.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,876.29x = 16,320.59 × 4,635.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,876.29x = 75,656,543.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,656,543.03/10,876.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,956.10

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