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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,942.38, 16,413.66 and 4,701.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,942.38, 16,413.66 and 4,701.96 is: 7,052.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,942.38 : 16,413.66 = 4,701.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,942.38/16,413.66 = 4,701.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,942.38x = 16,413.66 × 4,701.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,942.38x = 77,176,372.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,176,372.77/10,942.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,052.98

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