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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,873.98, 16,307.13 and 4,714.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,873.98, 16,307.13 and 4,714.62 is: 7,070.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,873.98 : 16,307.13 = 4,714.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,873.98/16,307.13 = 4,714.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,873.98x = 16,307.13 × 4,714.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,873.98x = 76,881,921.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,881,921.24/10,873.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,070.27

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