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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,882.75, 16,324.31 and 4,726.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,882.75, 16,324.31 and 4,726.75 is: 7,090.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,882.75 : 16,324.31 = 4,726.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,882.75/16,324.31 = 4,726.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,882.75x = 16,324.31 × 4,726.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,882.75x = 77,160,932.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,160,932.29/10,882.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,090.21

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