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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,661.07, 15,989.00 and 4,734.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,661.07, 15,989.00 and 4,734.69 is: 7,100.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,661.07 : 15,989.00 = 4,734.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,661.07/15,989.00 = 4,734.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,661.07x = 15,989.00 × 4,734.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,661.07x = 75,702,934.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,702,934.74/10,661.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,100.88

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