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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,882.35, 16,329.60 and 4,641.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,882.35, 16,329.60 and 4,641.30 is: 6,964.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,882.35 : 16,329.60 = 4,641.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,882.35/16,329.60 = 4,641.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,882.35x = 16,329.60 × 4,641.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,882.35x = 75,790,572.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,790,572.48/10,882.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,964.54

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