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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,883.13, 16,322.77 and 4,958.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,883.13, 16,322.77 and 4,958.69 is: 7,437.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,883.13 : 16,322.77 = 4,958.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,883.13/16,322.77 = 4,958.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,883.13x = 16,322.77 × 4,958.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,883.13x = 80,939,542.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,939,542.17/10,883.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,437.16

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