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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,884.38, 16,326.75 and 4,728.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,884.38, 16,326.75 and 4,728.38 is: 7,092.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,884.38 : 16,326.75 = 4,728.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,884.38/16,326.75 = 4,728.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,884.38x = 16,326.75 × 4,728.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,884.38x = 77,198,996.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,198,996.53/10,884.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,092.64

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