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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,764.70, 16,141.65 and 4,914.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,764.70, 16,141.65 and 4,914.70 is: 7,369.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,764.70 : 16,141.65 = 4,914.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,764.70/16,141.65 = 4,914.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,764.70x = 16,141.65 × 4,914.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,764.70x = 79,331,367.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,331,367.26/10,764.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,369.58

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