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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,953.92, 16,434.40 and 4,710.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,953.92, 16,434.40 and 4,710.72 is: 7,067.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,953.92 : 16,434.40 = 4,710.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,953.92/16,434.40 = 4,710.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,953.92x = 16,434.40 × 4,710.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,953.92x = 77,417,856.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,417,856.77/10,953.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,067.59

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