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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,946.41, 16,420.52 and 4,706.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,946.41, 16,420.52 and 4,706.57 is: 7,060.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,946.41 : 16,420.52 = 4,706.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,946.41/16,420.52 = 4,706.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,946.41x = 16,420.52 × 4,706.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,946.41x = 77,284,379.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,284,379.63/10,946.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,060.25

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