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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,884.24, 16,327.92 and 4,132.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,884.24, 16,327.92 and 4,132.32 is: 6,199.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,884.24 : 16,327.92 = 4,132.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,884.24/16,327.92 = 4,132.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,884.24x = 16,327.92 × 4,132.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,884.24x = 67,472,190.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,472,190.37/10,884.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,199.07

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