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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,904.88, 16,358.97 and 4,664.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,904.88, 16,358.97 and 4,664.91 is: 6,998.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,904.88 : 16,358.97 = 4,664.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,904.88/16,358.97 = 4,664.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,904.88x = 16,358.97 × 4,664.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,904.88x = 76,313,122.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,313,122.74/10,904.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,998.07

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