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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,925.53, 16,374.63 and 4,678.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,925.53, 16,374.63 and 4,678.27 is: 7,011.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,925.53 : 16,374.63 = 4,678.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,925.53/16,374.63 = 4,678.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,925.53x = 16,374.63 × 4,678.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,925.53x = 76,604,940.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,604,940.29/10,925.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,011.55

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