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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,883.16, 16,325.82 and 4,313.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,883.16, 16,325.82 and 4,313.88 is: 6,471.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,883.16 : 16,325.82 = 4,313.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,883.16/16,325.82 = 4,313.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,883.16x = 16,325.82 × 4,313.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,883.16x = 70,427,628.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,427,628.38/10,883.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,471.25

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