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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,915.34, 16,372.89 and 4,670.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,915.34, 16,372.89 and 4,670.06 is: 7,005.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,915.34 : 16,372.89 = 4,670.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,915.34/16,372.89 = 4,670.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,915.34x = 16,372.89 × 4,670.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,915.34x = 76,462,296.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,462,296.81/10,915.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,005.03

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