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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,947.15, 16,408.58 and 4,706.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,947.15, 16,408.58 and 4,706.10 is: 7,053.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,947.15 : 16,408.58 = 4,706.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,947.15/16,408.58 = 4,706.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,947.15x = 16,408.58 × 4,706.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,947.15x = 77,220,394.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,220,394.81/10,947.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,053.93

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