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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,931.58, 16,402.73 and 4,689.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,931.58, 16,402.73 and 4,689.75 is: 7,036.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,931.58 : 16,402.73 = 4,689.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,931.58/16,402.73 = 4,689.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,931.58x = 16,402.73 × 4,689.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,931.58x = 76,924,662.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,924,662.00/10,931.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,036.92

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