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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,932.58, 16,404.23 and 4,690.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,932.58, 16,404.23 and 4,690.75 is: 7,038.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,932.58 : 16,404.23 = 4,690.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,932.58/16,404.23 = 4,690.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,932.58x = 16,404.23 × 4,690.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,932.58x = 76,948,141.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,948,141.87/10,932.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,038.42

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