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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,882.07, 16,307.83 and 4,633.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,882.07, 16,307.83 and 4,633.62 is: 6,943.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,882.07 : 16,307.83 = 4,633.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,882.07/16,307.83 = 4,633.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,882.07x = 16,307.83 × 4,633.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,882.07x = 75,564,287.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,564,287.24/10,882.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,943.93

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