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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,884.26, 16,329.20 and 4,641.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,884.26, 16,329.20 and 4,641.14 is: 6,962.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,884.26 : 16,329.20 = 4,641.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,884.26/16,329.20 = 4,641.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,884.26x = 16,329.20 × 4,641.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,884.26x = 75,786,103.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,786,103.29/10,884.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,962.91

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