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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,945.92, 16,422.40 and 4,702.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,945.92, 16,422.40 and 4,702.72 is: 7,055.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,945.92 : 16,422.40 = 4,702.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,945.92/16,422.40 = 4,702.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,945.92x = 16,422.40 × 4,702.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,945.92x = 77,229,948.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,229,948.93/10,945.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,055.59

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