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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,953.32, 16,441.68 and 4,716.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,953.32, 16,441.68 and 4,716.42 is: 7,079.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,953.32 : 16,441.68 = 4,716.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,953.32/16,441.68 = 4,716.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,953.32x = 16,441.68 × 4,716.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,953.32x = 77,545,868.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,545,868.39/10,953.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,079.67

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