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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,884.74, 16,328.67 and 4,132.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,884.74, 16,328.67 and 4,132.82 is: 6,199.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,884.74 : 16,328.67 = 4,132.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,884.74/16,328.67 = 4,132.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,884.74x = 16,328.67 × 4,132.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,884.74x = 67,483,453.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,483,453.95/10,884.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,199.82

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