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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,887.16, 16,330.74 and 4,641.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,887.16, 16,330.74 and 4,641.91 is: 6,962.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,887.16 : 16,330.74 = 4,641.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,887.16/16,330.74 = 4,641.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,887.16x = 16,330.74 × 4,641.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,887.16x = 75,805,780.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,805,780.13/10,887.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,962.86

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