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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,914.28, 16,361.66 and 4,671.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,914.28, 16,361.66 and 4,671.08 is: 7,002.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,914.28 : 16,361.66 = 4,671.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,914.28/16,361.66 = 4,671.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,914.28x = 16,361.66 × 4,671.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,914.28x = 76,426,568.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,426,568.00/10,914.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,002.44

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