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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,953.48, 16,428.12 and 4,714.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,953.48, 16,428.12 and 4,714.56 is: 7,070.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,953.48 : 16,428.12 = 4,714.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,953.48/16,428.12 = 4,714.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,953.48x = 16,428.12 × 4,714.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,953.48x = 77,451,357.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,451,357.43/10,953.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,070.94

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