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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,920.58, 16,367.14 and 4,673.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,920.58, 16,367.14 and 4,673.24 is: 7,003.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,920.58 : 16,367.14 = 4,673.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,920.58/16,367.14 = 4,673.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,920.58x = 16,367.14 × 4,673.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,920.58x = 76,487,573.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,487,573.33/10,920.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,003.98

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