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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,954.19, 16,442.98 and 4,717.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,954.19, 16,442.98 and 4,717.29 is: 7,080.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,954.19 : 16,442.98 = 4,717.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,954.19/16,442.98 = 4,717.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,954.19x = 16,442.98 × 4,717.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,954.19x = 77,566,305.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,566,305.12/10,954.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,080.97

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