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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,914.93, 16,372.44 and 4,669.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,914.93, 16,372.44 and 4,669.68 is: 7,004.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,914.93 : 16,372.44 = 4,669.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,914.93/16,372.44 = 4,669.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,914.93x = 16,372.44 × 4,669.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,914.93x = 76,454,055.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,454,055.62/10,914.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,004.54

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