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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,949.38, 16,424.16 and 4,708.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,949.38, 16,424.16 and 4,708.96 is: 7,063.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,949.38 : 16,424.16 = 4,708.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,949.38/16,424.16 = 4,708.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,949.38x = 16,424.16 × 4,708.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,949.38x = 77,340,712.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,340,712.47/10,949.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,063.48

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