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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,885.12, 16,333.83 and 4,644.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,885.12, 16,333.83 and 4,644.54 is: 6,969.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,885.12 : 16,333.83 = 4,644.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,885.12/16,333.83 = 4,644.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,885.12x = 16,333.83 × 4,644.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,885.12x = 75,863,126.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,863,126.79/10,885.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,969.43

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