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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,916.91, 16,380.29 and 4,678.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,916.91, 16,380.29 and 4,678.56 is: 7,019.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,916.91 : 16,380.29 = 4,678.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,916.91/16,380.29 = 4,678.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,916.91x = 16,380.29 × 4,678.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,916.91x = 76,636,146.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,636,146.19/10,916.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,019.95

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