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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,904.67, 16,343.82 and 4,973.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,904.67, 16,343.82 and 4,973.45 is: 7,454.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,904.67 : 16,343.82 = 4,973.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,904.67/16,343.82 = 4,973.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,904.67x = 16,343.82 × 4,973.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,904.67x = 81,285,089.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,285,089.86/10,904.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,454.15

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