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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,948.15, 16,416.15 and 4,707.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,948.15, 16,416.15 and 4,707.10 is: 7,058.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,948.15 : 16,416.15 = 4,707.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,948.15/16,416.15 = 4,707.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,948.15x = 16,416.15 × 4,707.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,948.15x = 77,272,459.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,272,459.67/10,948.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,058.04

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