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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,876.92, 16,317.48 and 4,636.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,876.92, 16,317.48 and 4,636.82 is: 6,956.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,876.92 : 16,317.48 = 4,636.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,876.92/16,317.48 = 4,636.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,876.92x = 16,317.48 × 4,636.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,876.92x = 75,661,217.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,661,217.61/10,876.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,956.13

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