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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,951.83, 16,415.12 and 4,702.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,951.83, 16,415.12 and 4,702.55 is: 7,048.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,951.83 : 16,415.12 = 4,702.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,951.83/16,415.12 = 4,702.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,951.83x = 16,415.12 × 4,702.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,951.83x = 77,192,852.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,192,852.24/10,951.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,048.40

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