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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,884.12, 16,332.33 and 4,643.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,884.12, 16,332.33 and 4,643.54 is: 6,967.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,884.12 : 16,332.33 = 4,643.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,884.12/16,332.33 = 4,643.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,884.12x = 16,332.33 × 4,643.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,884.12x = 75,839,804.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,839,804.43/10,884.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,967.93

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