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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,914.12, 16,357.48 and 4,666.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,914.12, 16,357.48 and 4,666.79 is: 6,994.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,914.12 : 16,357.48 = 4,666.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,914.12/16,357.48 = 4,666.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,914.12x = 16,357.48 × 4,666.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,914.12x = 76,336,924.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,336,924.09/10,914.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,994.33

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