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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,895.20, 16,336.32 and 4,652.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,895.20, 16,336.32 and 4,652.02 is: 6,975.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,895.20 : 16,336.32 = 4,652.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,895.20/16,336.32 = 4,652.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,895.20x = 16,336.32 × 4,652.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,895.20x = 75,996,887.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,996,887.37/10,895.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,975.26

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