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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,877.68, 16,321.94 and 4,308.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,877.68, 16,321.94 and 4,308.60 is: 6,465.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,877.68 : 16,321.94 = 4,308.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,877.68/16,321.94 = 4,308.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,877.68x = 16,321.94 × 4,308.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,877.68x = 70,324,710.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,324,710.68/10,877.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,465.05

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