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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,914.84, 16,372.16 and 4,669.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,914.84, 16,372.16 and 4,669.54 is: 7,004.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,914.84 : 16,372.16 = 4,669.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,914.84/16,372.16 = 4,669.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,914.84x = 16,372.16 × 4,669.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,914.84x = 76,450,456.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,450,456.01/10,914.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,004.27

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