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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,716.41, 16,074.61 and 4,874.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,716.41, 16,074.61 and 4,874.69 is: 7,312.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,716.41 : 16,074.61 = 4,874.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,716.41/16,074.61 = 4,874.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,716.41x = 16,074.61 × 4,874.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,716.41x = 78,358,740.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,358,740.62/10,716.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,312.03

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