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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,948.84, 16,416.66 and 4,616.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,948.84, 16,416.66 and 4,616.16 is: 6,921.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,948.84 : 16,416.66 = 4,616.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,948.84/16,416.66 = 4,616.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,948.84x = 16,416.66 × 4,616.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,948.84x = 75,781,929.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,781,929.23/10,948.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,921.46

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