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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,881.07, 16,306.34 and 4,632.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,881.07, 16,306.34 and 4,632.62 is: 6,942.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,881.07 : 16,306.34 = 4,632.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,881.07/16,306.34 = 4,632.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,881.07x = 16,306.34 × 4,632.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,881.07x = 75,541,053.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,541,053.65/10,881.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,942.43

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