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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,880.82, 16,305.96 and 4,632.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,880.82, 16,305.96 and 4,632.37 is: 6,942.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,880.82 : 16,305.96 = 4,632.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,880.82/16,305.96 = 4,632.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,880.82x = 16,305.96 × 4,632.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,880.82x = 75,535,239.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,535,239.93/10,880.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,942.05

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