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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,884.14, 16,332.38 and 4,643.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,884.14, 16,332.38 and 4,643.56 is: 6,967.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,884.14 : 16,332.38 = 4,643.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,884.14/16,332.38 = 4,643.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,884.14x = 16,332.38 × 4,643.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,884.14x = 75,840,386.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,840,386.47/10,884.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,967.97

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