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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,941.95, 16,414.85 and 4,530.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,941.95, 16,414.85 and 4,530.47 is: 6,796.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,941.95 : 16,414.85 = 4,530.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,941.95/16,414.85 = 4,530.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,941.95x = 16,414.85 × 4,530.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,941.95x = 74,366,914.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,366,914.73/10,941.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,796.49

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