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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,883.30, 16,321.00 and 4,643.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,883.30, 16,321.00 and 4,643.97 is: 6,964.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,883.30 : 16,321.00 = 4,643.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,883.30/16,321.00 = 4,643.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,883.30x = 16,321.00 × 4,643.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,883.30x = 75,794,275.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,794,275.13/10,883.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,964.27

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