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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,953.69, 16,442.23 and 4,716.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,953.69, 16,442.23 and 4,716.79 is: 7,080.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,953.69 : 16,442.23 = 4,716.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,953.69/16,442.23 = 4,716.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,953.69x = 16,442.23 × 4,716.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,953.69x = 77,554,546.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,554,546.04/10,953.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,080.22

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