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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,948.08, 16,416.12 and 4,706.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,948.08, 16,416.12 and 4,706.16 is: 7,056.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,948.08 : 16,416.12 = 4,706.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,948.08/16,416.12 = 4,706.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,948.08x = 16,416.12 × 4,706.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,948.08x = 77,256,887.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,256,887.30/10,948.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,056.66

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