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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,784.54, 16,176.80 and 4,941.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,784.54, 16,176.80 and 4,941.14 is: 7,411.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,784.54 : 16,176.80 = 4,941.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,784.54/16,176.80 = 4,941.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,784.54x = 16,176.80 × 4,941.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,784.54x = 79,931,867.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,931,867.82/10,784.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,411.71

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