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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,947.41, 16,422.02 and 4,707.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,947.41, 16,422.02 and 4,707.57 is: 7,061.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,947.41 : 16,422.02 = 4,707.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,947.41/16,422.02 = 4,707.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,947.41x = 16,422.02 × 4,707.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,947.41x = 77,307,808.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,307,808.69/10,947.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,061.74

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