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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,917.46, 16,362.49 and 4,670.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,917.46, 16,362.49 and 4,670.13 is: 6,999.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,917.46 : 16,362.49 = 4,670.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,917.46/16,362.49 = 4,670.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,917.46x = 16,362.49 × 4,670.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,917.46x = 76,414,932.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,414,932.07/10,917.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,999.34

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