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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,953.94, 16,442.60 and 4,717.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,953.94, 16,442.60 and 4,717.04 is: 7,080.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,953.94 : 16,442.60 = 4,717.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,953.94/16,442.60 = 4,717.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,953.94x = 16,442.60 × 4,717.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,953.94x = 77,560,401.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,560,401.90/10,953.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,080.59

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