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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,867.32, 16,292.34 and 4,707

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,867.32, 16,292.34 and 4,707 is: 7,056.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,867.32 : 16,292.34 = 4,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,867.32/16,292.34 = 4,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,867.32x = 16,292.34 × 4,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,867.32x = 76,688,044.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,688,044.38/10,867.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,056.76

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