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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,877.29, 16,322.09 and 4,636.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,877.29, 16,322.09 and 4,636.65 is: 6,957.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,877.29 : 16,322.09 = 4,636.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,877.29/16,322.09 = 4,636.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,877.29x = 16,322.09 × 4,636.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,877.29x = 75,679,818.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,679,818.60/10,877.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,957.60

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