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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,913.12, 16,355.98 and 4,665.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,913.12, 16,355.98 and 4,665.79 is: 6,992.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,913.12 : 16,355.98 = 4,665.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,913.12/16,355.98 = 4,665.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,913.12x = 16,355.98 × 4,665.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,913.12x = 76,313,594.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,313,594.20/10,913.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,992.83

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