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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,949.34, 16,417.41 and 4,616.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,949.34, 16,417.41 and 4,616.66 is: 6,922.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,949.34 : 16,417.41 = 4,616.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,949.34/16,417.41 = 4,616.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,949.34x = 16,417.41 × 4,616.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,949.34x = 75,793,600.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,793,600.05/10,949.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,922.21

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