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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,941.32, 16,398.30 and 4,693.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,941.32, 16,398.30 and 4,693.97 is: 7,035.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,941.32 : 16,398.30 = 4,693.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,941.32/16,398.30 = 4,693.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,941.32x = 16,398.30 × 4,693.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,941.32x = 76,973,128.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,973,128.25/10,941.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,035.09

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