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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,882.13, 16,323.37 and 4,726.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,882.13, 16,323.37 and 4,726.13 is: 7,089.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,882.13 : 16,323.37 = 4,726.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,882.13/16,323.37 = 4,726.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,882.13x = 16,323.37 × 4,726.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,882.13x = 77,146,275.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,146,275.23/10,882.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,089.27

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