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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,953.31, 16,441.67 and 4,716.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,953.31, 16,441.67 and 4,716.41 is: 7,079.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,953.31 : 16,441.67 = 4,716.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,953.31/16,441.67 = 4,716.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,953.31x = 16,441.67 × 4,716.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,953.31x = 77,545,656.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,545,656.80/10,953.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,079.66

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