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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,885.76, 16,336.38 and 4,963.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,885.76, 16,336.38 and 4,963.43 is: 7,448.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,885.76 : 16,336.38 = 4,963.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,885.76/16,336.38 = 4,963.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,885.76x = 16,336.38 × 4,963.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,885.76x = 81,084,396.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,084,396.90/10,885.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,448.67

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