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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,954.18, 16,432.17 and 4,714.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,954.18, 16,432.17 and 4,714.36 is: 7,071.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,954.18 : 16,432.17 = 4,714.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,954.18/16,432.17 = 4,714.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,954.18x = 16,432.17 × 4,714.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,954.18x = 77,467,164.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,467,164.96/10,954.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,071.93

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