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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,946.58, 16,417.46 and 3,153.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,946.58, 16,417.46 and 3,153.70 is: 4,729.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,946.58 : 16,417.46 = 3,153.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,946.58/16,417.46 = 3,153.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,946.58x = 16,417.46 × 3,153.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,946.58x = 51,775,743.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,775,743.60/10,946.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,729.86

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