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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,882.60, 16,322.14 and 4,306.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,882.60, 16,322.14 and 4,306.92 is: 6,459.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,882.60 : 16,322.14 = 4,306.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,882.60/16,322.14 = 4,306.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,882.60x = 16,322.14 × 4,306.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,882.60x = 70,298,151.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,298,151.21/10,882.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,459.68

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