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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,943.67, 16,420.10 and 4,705.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,943.67, 16,420.10 and 4,705.05 is: 7,059.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,943.67 : 16,420.10 = 4,705.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,943.67/16,420.10 = 4,705.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,943.67x = 16,420.10 × 4,705.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,943.67x = 77,257,367.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,257,367.98/10,943.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,059.55

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