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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,867.04, 16,304.06 and 4,946.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,867.04, 16,304.06 and 4,946.04 is: 7,420.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,867.04 : 16,304.06 = 4,946.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,867.04/16,304.06 = 4,946.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,867.04x = 16,304.06 × 4,946.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,867.04x = 80,640,532.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,640,532.92/10,867.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,420.65

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