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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,942.46, 16,415.61 and 4,530.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,942.46, 16,415.61 and 4,530.97 is: 6,797.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,942.46 : 16,415.61 = 4,530.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,942.46/16,415.61 = 4,530.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,942.46x = 16,415.61 × 4,530.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,942.46x = 74,378,531.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,378,531.71/10,942.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,797.24

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