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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,938.92, 16,410.60 and 4,699.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,938.92, 16,410.60 and 4,699.58 is: 7,050.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,938.92 : 16,410.60 = 4,699.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,938.92/16,410.60 = 4,699.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,938.92x = 16,410.60 × 4,699.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,938.92x = 77,122,845.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,122,845.50/10,938.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,050.32

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