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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,916.52, 16,361.08 and 4,669.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,916.52, 16,361.08 and 4,669.19 is: 6,997.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,916.52 : 16,361.08 = 4,669.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,916.52/16,361.08 = 4,669.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,916.52x = 16,361.08 × 4,669.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,916.52x = 76,393,032.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,393,032.03/10,916.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,997.93

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