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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,948.88, 16,423.42 and 4,708.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,948.88, 16,423.42 and 4,708.46 is: 7,062.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,948.88 : 16,423.42 = 4,708.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,948.88/16,423.42 = 4,708.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,948.88x = 16,423.42 × 4,708.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,948.88x = 77,329,016.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,329,016.13/10,948.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,062.73

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