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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,883.52, 16,323.44 and 4,219.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,883.52, 16,323.44 and 4,219.04 is: 6,327.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,883.52 : 16,323.44 = 4,219.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,883.52/16,323.44 = 4,219.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,883.52x = 16,323.44 × 4,219.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,883.52x = 68,869,246.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,869,246.30/10,883.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,327.85

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