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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,881.32, 16,328.12 and 4,640.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,881.32, 16,328.12 and 4,640.67 is: 6,963.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,881.32 : 16,328.12 = 4,640.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,881.32/16,328.12 = 4,640.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,881.32x = 16,328.12 × 4,640.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,881.32x = 75,773,393.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,773,393.44/10,881.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,963.62

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