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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,881.83, 16,324.20 and 4,306.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,881.83, 16,324.20 and 4,306.48 is: 6,460.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,881.83 : 16,324.20 = 4,306.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,881.83/16,324.20 = 4,306.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,881.83x = 16,324.20 × 4,306.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,881.83x = 70,299,866.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,299,866.48/10,881.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,460.30

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