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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,887.48, 16,338.50 and 4,648.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,887.48, 16,338.50 and 4,648.94 is: 6,976.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,887.48 : 16,338.50 = 4,648.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,887.48/16,338.50 = 4,648.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,887.48x = 16,338.50 × 4,648.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,887.48x = 75,956,706.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,956,706.19/10,887.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,976.52

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