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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,925.57, 16,374.67 and 4,678.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,925.57, 16,374.67 and 4,678.22 is: 7,011.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,925.57 : 16,374.67 = 4,678.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,925.57/16,374.67 = 4,678.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,925.57x = 16,374.67 × 4,678.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,925.57x = 76,604,308.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,604,308.69/10,925.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,011.47

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