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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,883.60, 16,327.20 and 4,646.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,883.60, 16,327.20 and 4,646.60 is: 6,970.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,883.60 : 16,327.20 = 4,646.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,883.60/16,327.20 = 4,646.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,883.60x = 16,327.20 × 4,646.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,883.60x = 75,865,967.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,865,967.52/10,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,970.67

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