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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,883.06, 16,309.34 and 4,634.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,883.06, 16,309.34 and 4,634.62 is: 6,945.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,883.06 : 16,309.34 = 4,634.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,883.06/16,309.34 = 4,634.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,883.06x = 16,309.34 × 4,634.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,883.06x = 75,587,593.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,587,593.35/10,883.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,945.44

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