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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,924.42, 16,372.92 and 4,677.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,924.42, 16,372.92 and 4,677.10 is: 7,009.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,924.42 : 16,372.92 = 4,677.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,924.42/16,372.92 = 4,677.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,924.42x = 16,372.92 × 4,677.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,924.42x = 76,577,784.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,577,784.13/10,924.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,009.78

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