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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,876.36, 16,311.30 and 4,636.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,876.36, 16,311.30 and 4,636.30 is: 6,953.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,876.36 : 16,311.30 = 4,636.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,876.36/16,311.30 = 4,636.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,876.36x = 16,311.30 × 4,636.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,876.36x = 75,624,080.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,624,080.19/10,876.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,953.07

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