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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,953.44, 16,441.86 and 4,716.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,953.44, 16,441.86 and 4,716.54 is: 7,079.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,953.44 : 16,441.86 = 4,716.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,953.44/16,441.86 = 4,716.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,953.44x = 16,441.86 × 4,716.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,953.44x = 77,548,690.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,548,690.36/10,953.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,079.85

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