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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,922.32, 16,376.46 and 4,686.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,922.32, 16,376.46 and 4,686.40 is: 7,026.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,922.32 : 16,376.46 = 4,686.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,922.32/16,376.46 = 4,686.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,922.32x = 16,376.46 × 4,686.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,922.32x = 76,746,642.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,746,642.14/10,922.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,026.59

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