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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,884.12, 16,327.73 and 4,132.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,884.12, 16,327.73 and 4,132.19 is: 6,198.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,884.12 : 16,327.73 = 4,132.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,884.12/16,327.73 = 4,132.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,884.12x = 16,327.73 × 4,132.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,884.12x = 67,469,282.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,469,282.63/10,884.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,198.87

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