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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,917.51, 16,362.55 and 4,670.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,917.51, 16,362.55 and 4,670.17 is: 6,999.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,917.51 : 16,362.55 = 4,670.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,917.51/16,362.55 = 4,670.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,917.51x = 16,362.55 × 4,670.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,917.51x = 76,415,890.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,415,890.13/10,917.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,999.39

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