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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,877.68, 16,303.74 and 4,635.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,877.68, 16,303.74 and 4,635.82 is: 6,948.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,877.68 : 16,303.74 = 4,635.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,877.68/16,303.74 = 4,635.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,877.68x = 16,303.74 × 4,635.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,877.68x = 75,581,203.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,581,203.97/10,877.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,948.28

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