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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,946.44, 16,424.70 and 4,708.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,946.44, 16,424.70 and 4,708.36 is: 7,064.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,946.44 : 16,424.70 = 4,708.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,946.44/16,424.70 = 4,708.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,946.44x = 16,424.70 × 4,708.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,946.44x = 77,333,400.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,333,400.49/10,946.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,064.71

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