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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,918.32, 16,380.24 and 4,675.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,918.32, 16,380.24 and 4,675.20 is: 7,013.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,918.32 : 16,380.24 = 4,675.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,918.32/16,380.24 = 4,675.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,918.32x = 16,380.24 × 4,675.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,918.32x = 76,580,898.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,580,898.05/10,918.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,013.98

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