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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,952.65, 16,435.30 and 4,627.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,952.65, 16,435.30 and 4,627.05 is: 6,943.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,952.65 : 16,435.30 = 4,627.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,952.65/16,435.30 = 4,627.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,952.65x = 16,435.30 × 4,627.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,952.65x = 76,046,954.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,046,954.87/10,952.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,943.25

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