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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,914.68, 16,358.32 and 4,667.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,914.68, 16,358.32 and 4,667.35 is: 6,995.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,914.68 : 16,358.32 = 4,667.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,914.68/16,358.32 = 4,667.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,914.68x = 16,358.32 × 4,667.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,914.68x = 76,350,004.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,350,004.85/10,914.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,995.17

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