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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,880.26, 16,323.20 and 4,637.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,880.26, 16,323.20 and 4,637.14 is: 6,956.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,880.26 : 16,323.20 = 4,637.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,880.26/16,323.20 = 4,637.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,880.26x = 16,323.20 × 4,637.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,880.26x = 75,692,963.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,692,963.65/10,880.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,956.91

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