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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,936.73, 16,405.17 and 4,691.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,936.73, 16,405.17 and 4,691.47 is: 7,037.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,936.73 : 16,405.17 = 4,691.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,936.73/16,405.17 = 4,691.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,936.73x = 16,405.17 × 4,691.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,936.73x = 76,964,362.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,964,362.90/10,936.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,037.24

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