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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,716.66, 16,074.98 and 4,874.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,716.66, 16,074.98 and 4,874.94 is: 7,312.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,716.66 : 16,074.98 = 4,874.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,716.66/16,074.98 = 4,874.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,716.66x = 16,074.98 × 4,874.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,716.66x = 78,364,563.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,364,563.00/10,716.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,312.41

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