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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,877.04, 16,312.80 and 4,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,877.04, 16,312.80 and 4,633.60 is: 6,949.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,877.04 : 16,312.80 = 4,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,877.04/16,312.80 = 4,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,877.04x = 16,312.80 × 4,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,877.04x = 75,586,990.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,586,990.08/10,877.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,949.22

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