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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,917.52, 16,362.58 and 4,670.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,917.52, 16,362.58 and 4,670.20 is: 6,999.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,917.52 : 16,362.58 = 4,670.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,917.52/16,362.58 = 4,670.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,917.52x = 16,362.58 × 4,670.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,917.52x = 76,416,468.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,416,468.53/10,917.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,999.44

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