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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,914.98, 16,369.02 and 4,673.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,914.98, 16,369.02 and 4,673.34 is: 7,008.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,914.98 : 16,369.02 = 4,673.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,914.98/16,369.02 = 4,673.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,914.98x = 16,369.02 × 4,673.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,914.98x = 76,497,995.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,497,995.93/10,914.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,008.54

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