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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,937.43, 16,409.54 and 4,615.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,937.43, 16,409.54 and 4,615.59 is: 6,924.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,937.43 : 16,409.54 = 4,615.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,937.43/16,409.54 = 4,615.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,937.43x = 16,409.54 × 4,615.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,937.43x = 75,739,658.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,739,658.73/10,937.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,924.81

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